Securities / Derivatives

Iran: The End of Sanction Programs as we know it?

11/12/2013

Recently, deals were struck between Iran and the West to curb Iran’s nuclear program. What does this mean for a financial institution’s AML economic sanctions program?

Deutsche Bank Official: Regulation to Dominate Banking

11/12/2013

Regulation will dominate the banking industry for the next year and beyond, according to Dr Paul M Achleitner, Chairman of […]

RBA Assessment of Australian Payments System

11/12/2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has carried out its assessment of aspects of the Australian Payments System against the relevant international standards.

US Regulators Issue Final Rules Implementing Volcker Rule

11/12/2013

Five federal agencies have issued final rules developed jointly to implement section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”).

PBOC Issues Bitcoin Ban for Financial Companies

06/12/2013

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) yesterday issued a notice outlining plans to ban the trading of bitcoin by financial […]

MAS Consultation Paper on Related Party Transaction Requirements for Banks

06/12/2013

This consultation paper sets out proposed changes to MAS’ requirements on banks’ transactions with their related parties (“RPTs”), which are […]

Securities / Derivatives

HKEx and SGX Establish Framework for Cooperation on Regulatory Reforms

04/12/2013

HKEx and SGX have agreed to work closer on extraterritorial market infrastructure regulation impacting the Asian region.

NZ Introduce New Laws for Covered Bonds & Non-Bank Desposit Takers

04/12/2013

The New Zealand parliament has passed one law to strengthen the regulatory regime for non-bank deposit takers and another to […]

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Concerned Over Asian CPP Assessment

03/12/2013

“Imposing conditions and standards that are not relevant for non EU Central Counterparties (CCP) would give rise to severe problems” […]