United States

Structural Regulation

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Exchange Says Asian Index Futures Gain US CFTC Approval

By Editors | 06/03/2014

Singapore Exchange said U.S. investors can now trade its latest suite of Asian index futures with ease.

Credit Risk

S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks

By Editors | 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.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Banks Welcome US Decision to Adopt Relaxed Ruling on Foreign Banks

By Editors | 21/02/2014

The Federal Reserve has adopted a new rule that will protect the US financial system from potential problems from foreign banks operating in the country.

Market Abuse

World’s Top Financial Regulator Joins Global Foreign Exchange Probe

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The Financial Stability Board has stepped in to undertake its own investigation of foreign exchange benchmarks amid allegations of price manipulation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

LME/HKEx Launches Trade Reporting Service LMEwire, Meets EMIR Deadline

By Editors | 16/02/2014

LME Clear launches new trade-reporting service and meets the February 12 deadline set out by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippine Govt Establishes Financial Stability Coordination Council

By Editors | 03/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, along with other government agencies, has established the nation’s Financial Stability Coordination Council.

Supervision & Enforcement

‘Big Four’ Accounting Firms To Appeal Against SEC China Ruling

By Editors | 24/01/2014

The “Big Four” accounting firms said they will fight a ruling by the US Securities and Exchange commission suspending their Chinese units for six months.

Anti-Money Laundering

US May Delay FATCA Implementation

By Editors | 22/01/2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) may be delayed again by another six months due to pending intergovernmental agreements between the U.S. and other countries.