12/17/2018
New Zealand Proposes to Nearly Double Bank Capital Requirements
“Having shareholders able to absorb a greater share of losses if the company fails also provides stronger protection for depositors.”
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/17/2018
Asian central bankers on the ropes
India's RBI is not alone as governments fight to curb hard-won bank independence
12/17/2018
The Story of Malaysia’s 1MDB, the Scandal That Shook the World of Finance
The figures are mind-boggling: A Malaysian parliamentary committee identified at least $4.2 billion in irregular transactions related to 1MDB.
12/17/2018
Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB
According to the charge sheets filed in a Kuala Lumpur court obtained by theedgemarkets.com, the primary target is Goldman Sachs International (UK) which had arranged the sale of three bonds — two in 2012 and one in 2013.
12/16/2018
China’s rich rush to shelter $1 trillion from new taxes
The reforms, which take effect Jan. 1, are meant to reduce the tax burden on lower-and middle-income people by making the rich pay more.
12/16/2018
Asia faces tough contradictions in dealing with climate change
A major sticking point in negotiations was hammering out a new set of transparency standards.
12/16/2018
$3b worth Pakistani named in UK insider trading case
The trader said that his Pakistani associate was trading “high multiples” alongside him.
12/16/2018
China Confronts Its Eternal Dilemma
With pressure building for major stimulus, leaders must decide whether boosting growth or controlling debt is more important.
12/16/2018
China's securities watchdog approves 3 new IPOs
The companies and their underwriters will confirm the IPO dates and publish their prospectuses following discussions with the stock exchanges.
12/13/2018
Malaysia plans $4.8bn rescue of Islamic pilgrim fund
The fiscal gap is set to reach 3.7% of gross domestic product in 2018, the largest in five years.
12/13/2018
Philippines to Introduce Basel III Countercyclical Capital Buffer
Part of the Basel III framework, the BSP had initially decided not to adopt the CCyB, which requires banks to maintain additional capital during periods of excessive credit growth
12/13/2018
Police raid home of NAB chief Andrew Thorburn's former chief of staff
It is understood Mr Thorburn is not under investigation.
12/13/2018
HK$6 billion in scammed funds transferred through Hong Kong bank accounts in past 15 months
Police anti-fraud squad seized more than HK$1.1 billion, or 20 per cent of the payments, but fraudsters pocketed the rest
12/12/2018
Loyalty is a mug's game according to the banks
It claims many borrowers with "average mortgages" could save as much as $850 a year just by shopping around for a lower interest rate elsewhere.
12/12/2018
Rules to bolster banking stability
Around 30 institutions could be on China's first D-SIFI list
12/12/2018
SBM Bank eyes HNIs, small biz for growth
Besides SBM Bank, Singapore-based DBS Bank is also converting its local branches into a wholly owned subsidiary
12/12/2018
Walkers Hedge Funds Trends - Part 1
All data, unless referenced, is taken from Walkers' in-house investment funds survey.
12/12/2018
UAE, China Central Banks Meet To Enhance Renminbi Clearing
The Central Bank of the UAE, CBUAE, today hosted a workshop with the Central Bank of China and the Agricultural Bank of China on 'Improving the Renminbi Clearing in the UAE'.
12/11/2018
Vietnam arrests ship firm execs for 'embezzling $4.5m'
They were being investigated for "abusing position and power to appropriate assets", it added.
12/11/2018
PBOC Consults Internally on Draft Rules for Financial Conglomerates – Report
Chinese policymakers believe financial holding companies could pose systemic risk due to their opaque crossholding structures through which they can control multiple financial institutions and conduct business across different sectors.