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Credit Risk
S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks
02/03/2014
The Financial Services Commission said fixed-rate and amortising home loans must each account for 40% of banks’ residential mortgage holdings by 2017.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools
28/02/2014
The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.
Capital Adequacy
Basel Bank Regulator Leaves Door Open to Tougher Debt Restraint
28/02/2014
Global regulators will probe how lenders respond to a planned limit on bank indebtedness.
Structural Regulation
S.Korea’s Financial Regulator Seeks Regulation Overhaul
27/02/2014
The Financial Supervisory Service said it would seek to drastically ease regulatory restrictions on the country’s financial sector to boost the industry.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Taiwan Takes on Reforms to Boost Tax Collection
27/02/2014
The Ministry of Finance is rolling out new measures to boost tax collection.
Trading & Investment
Singapore, UK to Launch Private Sector Dialogue to Boost Offshore Renminbi Market
25/02/2014
The United Kingdom and Singapore have agreed to set up a UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue to deepen financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Structural Regulation
China Plans Overhaul of Securities Commission to Boost Efficiency
25/02/2014
China plans to overhaul its securities regulator to create a more effective oversight of its fast-developing capital markets.
Cryptocurrency
Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case
25/02/2014
Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.
Payments & Settlements
Australia signs Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement with the Bank of Korea
25/02/2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia signed a bilateral local currency swap agreement with the Bank of Korea, allowing for the exchange of local currencies between the banks even in times of financial stress.
Supervision & Enforcement
Australian Securities Regulator Calls for Tougher Penalties for White-Collar Crime
25/02/2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has called for tougher penalties to combat corporate misconduct.
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