01/06/2016
Financial watchdog eyes tougher assessment of interest rate risk
The Bank of Japan's monetary easing has kept yields on Japanese government bonds at historic lows.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/05/2016
Freshfields acts for Deutsche Bank as it sells ¥25.7bn of Chinese assets
Freshfields was among several firms awarded positions as Deutsche Bank's go-to advisers after the bank finalised its global legal panel
01/05/2016
Accused Rabobank trader in property fire sale
A spokesperson for Mr Thompson said the property was being sold to "fund legal costs".
01/05/2016
Ex-UOB staff jailed 12 weeks for giving customers' details to loanshark
Koh Chee Tong, 30, faced four charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, while another 20 charges were taken into consideration during his sentencing.
01/03/2016
Hong Kong putting in place range of regulations to tighten up investment markets in 2016
Insurance sector, pension scheme, stocks to see vital reform to tighten regulations
12/31/2015
China's banking regulator cracks down on online payment and P2P lending firms
The thrust of the CBRC's approach is that the platforms are intermediaries – matchmakers between borrowers and lenders – that shouldn't themselves raise or lend money.
12/31/2015
China's central bank has suspended some foreign exchange businesses of several foreign banks
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) sent a notice to the impacted foreign banks on Monday
12/31/2015
CIRC to regularise insurer’s investment and financing practices
The purchase of China developer Vanke by Anbang Insurance was viewed as one of the trigger points.
12/30/2015
China stocks stabilize as central bank pledges flexible policy
Hong Kong shares also edged up, but trading remained thin.
12/30/2015
SAFE grants new QFII quotas to 12 entities
The granting coincided with the Chinese government pressing ahead with RQFII scheme abroad at which Beijing recently struck an agreement with United Arab Emirates to allot 50 billion RMB investment quotas under RQFII programme to UAE.
12/29/2015
Macro prudential assessment system to be introduced in 2016 - PBOC
PBOC also noted that MPA system will be the replacement of current dynamic adjustment in bank reserves.
12/29/2015
China approves IPO reform proposal, new system could start by March
The State Council, or cabinet, had been awaiting approval on its plans to shift to a U.S.-style registration system for stock market floations.
12/29/2015
SEC: Traders In China And Hong Kong Paying $920,000 To Settle Insider Trading Case
Liu was a private equity associate at TPG Capital, which had ties to both of the deals, and maintains a personal relationship with at least one current TPG Capital employee.
12/29/2015
Sri Lanka secures support for Swiss bank account probe
The Swiss authorities agreed to co-operate and provide information if there are accounts in Swiss banks used for money laundering
12/28/2015
Indonesia sets new capital norms for financial conglomerates
As part of capital calculations, the OJK will require conglomerates to measure net equity as the total capital of the parent company and its units, minus the injection or fund placement from parent companies to the units.
12/28/2015
Law firms expanding employment practices
Law firms have been expanding their employment practices to meet a rising demand for litigation, bolstered by tighter labour controls
12/28/2015
Chinese watchdogs team up to punish wayward listed companies
Errant listed firms and their executives will face a more united regulatory front as more than 20 government agencies agree to share information
12/27/2015
Bank of Baroda picks E&Y to review KYC systems
A senior bank executive said the professional services firm (E&Y) is examining the system for international transactions for loopholes and weaknesses.
12/24/2015
17 banks have fund-manager licenses revoked
Instead, they have to set up subsidiary companies to engage in the business, but only after undergoing close government examination and approval.
12/23/2015
China regulator to revoke banks' private fund management qualifications
The banks had registered to conduct private fund management with China's asset management association earlier this year, data from the association show.