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ASIFMA IN THE NEWS
2012 GFMA / ASIFMA / AFME / SIFMA News
Pleased with GAAR's deferment: Nicholas de Boursac – ASIFMA CEO (NDTV Interview) 7 May 2012
India delays tax avoidance laws (FT) 7 May 2012
FIIs will quit Indian markets if swords of GAAR, indirect transfer rules hang over their heads (ASIFMA CEO Nicholas de Boursac comment in The Economic Times) 6 May 2012
It pays to bond (China Daily Asia Pacific—includes comments by ASIFMA CEO Nicholas de Boursac) 4 May 2012
Concerns About India's New Policies (CNBC Asia interview of Nicholas de Boursac, ASIFMA CEO) 2 May 2012
Bulls Bet on Indian Stocks, Despite Economic Gloom (CNBC) 2 May 2012
Foreign brokerages seek exemption from GAAR (The Economic Times) 25 April 2012
Press Release: ASIFMA and SIFMA Urge Indian Finance Ministry to Address Unintended Tax Consequences of Finance Bill, 2012 28 March 2012
Press Release: ASIFMA Responds to the Indian Finance Minister’s Statements 30 March 2012
Tax move hits Indian shares (The Australian) 2 April 2012
FIIs worried despite Pranab Mukherjee clarification (DNA) 31 March 2012
Pranab's balm on P-notes soothes market nerves - Govt wont tax holders of P-notes, but concerns remain over taxability of FIIs (Business Standard) 31 March 2012
No tax on investments made via P-Notes (The Hindu) 31 March 2012
Particpatory notes holders not liable to pay tax in India, says Pranab (Business Today) 30 March 2012
P-Note Issuers seek indemnity from GAAR provisions (DNA) 30 March 2012
FIIs load gun, threaten to dump India investments over GAAR (Firstpost) 30 March 2012
FIIs escalate war of words with ministry on GAAR (Business Standard) 30 March 2012
ASIFMA CEO Nicholas de Boursac NDTV Interview: 'GAAR to hit Indian markets, P-note issuers' 29 March 2012
BREAKINGVIEWS: India's tax grab threat could backfire badly (Reuters) 29 March 2012
Foreign investors ask FM to relook at GAAR (Firstpost) 29 March 2012
Confusion over GAAR likely to risk sell-off in market (Firstpost) 29 March 2012
‘Broadly worded' tax proposals in Finance Bill worry foreign brokers (The Hindu) 29 March 2012
Foreign brokerages express concern over new tax proposals (ZeeNews) 29 March 2012
Foreign investors complain at India tax provisions (Business Recorder) 29 March 2012
India: tax headaches for portfolio investors…and for Mukherjee (FT/beyondbrics) 29 March 2012
India Tax Proposal Sparks Outcry (The Wall Street Journal) 29 March 2012
Foreign investors complain at India tax provisions (Reuters) 28 March 2012
Banks warn over latest India tax scare (Financial Times) 28 March 2012
Securities Lending Times interviews ASIFMA CEO Nicholas de Boursac on the status of Asian securities lending markets 21 February 2012
2012 Asia Regulatory Review Items
FSB Press Release: Second Meeting of the Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Asia 14 May 2012
China Plans Talks With Japan, Korea on Free-Trade Area (Bloomberg) 14 May 2012
Poor infrastructure smothers Asia’s growth (FT) 8 May 2012
IMF warns Myanmar on exchange rate reform (FT) 8 May 2012
ADB: Developing Asia Must Manage Risks (WSJ) 6 May 2012
It pays to bond (China Daily Asia Pacific—includes comments by ASIFMA CEO Nicholas de Boursac) 4 May 2012
Hopes rise for Asia regional bond market (Emerging Markets) 3 May 2012
Mongolia eyes new foreign investment law (FT) 2 May 2012
BIS Working Papers No 378: Ensuring price stability in post-crisis Asia: lessons from the recovery 18 April 2012
BIS Working Papers No 375: Loan loss provisioning practices of Asian banks April 2012
BIS Working Papers No 377: Rapid credit growth and international credit: Challenges for Asia April 2012
RBNZ Consultation Paper: Further elements of Basel III capital adequacy requirements in New Zealand (submissions due 13 April 2012) 23 March 2012
IMF Working Paper: What Drives Credit Growth in Emerging Asia? February 2012
A Bridge to the Next Asian Boom (The Wall Street Journal) 29 January 2012
OECD Press Release: Urgent reform key to securing Asia’s pension systems, says OECD 25 January 2012
Asian rules provide tough blueprint for Europe (Financial Times) 15 January 2012
BIS Papers No 63: Weathering financial crises: bond markets in Asia and the Pacific January 2012
APRA Media Release: APRA releases response to submissions and draft prudential standards for superannuation 27 April 2012
The Treasury Consultation Paper: Implementation of a framework for Australia’s G20 over‐the‐counter derivatives commitments 19 April 2012
APRA Media Release: APRA releases two new superannuation prudential practice guides 4 April 2012
RBA Media Release: Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision 3 April 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC checks information contained in annual compliance certificates 3 April 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC provides direction on market structure reforms 3 April 2012
APRA Media Release: APRA releases response to submissions and draft prudential standards on Basel III capital reforms 30 March 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC releases exchange traded funds report 29 March 2012
RBA Media Release: Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement with the People's Bank of China 22 March 2012
RBA Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Guy Debelle Address: Bank funding 22 March 2012
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens Address: Economic conditions and prospects 19 March 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC consults on regulatory approach to platforms 13 March 2012
RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe: The changing structure of the Australian economy and monetary policy 7 March 2012
RBA Media Release: Autonomous Financial Sanctions: Handover of Regulatory Responsibility from the RBA to DFAT 7 March 2012
RBA Media Release: Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision 6 March 2012
AUS Treasury Media Release: Appointment of Chair of the Financial Reporting Council 3 March 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC calls for better executive remuneration disclosure 29 February 2012
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens Statement: Latest economic and financial developments in Australia 24 February 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Australia Country Note 24 February 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC releases draft disclosure guidance for hedge funds 23 February 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC releases policy on enforcement and investigations 20 February 2012
RBA Consultation Summary: Strategic Review of Innovation in the Payments System 16 February 2012
RBA Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Guy Debelle Address: On Europe’s Effects on Australian Financial Markets 14 February 2012
APRA Media Release: APRA revokes use of the term 'merchant bank' 10 February 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC warns about secured debt products 7 February 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC releases third market supervision report 7 February 2012
RBA Media Release: Appointment of Assistant Governor (Economic) 2 February 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC welcomes international endorsement of Australia’s regulatory regime on credit rating agencies 25 January 2012
ASIC Media Release: ASIC consults on transfer determinations by ASIC for trustee companies providing traditional trustee company services 25 January 2012
CSRC may throw out QFII restriction (People’s Daily) 15 May 2012
China May Give Foreign Pension Funds New Investment Opportunities (WSJ) 14 May 2012
New IPO Guidelines (JDSupra) 14 May 2012
China Loosens Controls For Foreign Investors In QFII Program – Report (WSJ) 13 May 2012
CSRC releases dividend rules (People’s Daily) 11 May 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC publishes the “Banking system inspection and quality checking criteria” (Chinese) 10 May 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to release the 2012 first quarter report on monetary policy execution and effects (Chinese) 10 May 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: Futures products with underlying assets in silver are issued in Shanghai Futures Exchange (Chinese) 10 May 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC to release details on recent market misconduct of insider trading in the securities market (Chinese) 10 May 2012
NAFMII Weekly Focus: NAFMII to hold internal training on non-financial firm bond product issuance (Chinese) 10 May 2012
China orders "Big Four" auditors to restructure (Reuters) 10 May 2012
More QFII licenses issued (People’s Daily) 10 May 2012
China Weighs Letting in Hedge Funds (WSJ) 9 May 2012
China mulls allowing foreign firms to sell bonds on Shanghai exchange (Reuters) 9 May 2012
New rules on 'dim sum' bond issuance (China Daily) 9 May 2012
CSRC Press Conference Report: CSRC answers inquiries on cash dividend distribution policy of listed companies (Chinese) 9 May 2012
NDRC issues a Notice on the issuance of RMB bonds in Hong Kong by domestic non-financial institutions (Chinese) 2 May 2012
IMF Working Paper: China's Impact on World Commodity Markets May 2012
China to raise foreign JV securities cap, U.S. says (Reuters) 4 May 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC to establish the specialist consulting committee on inspection of merger and acquisition transactions of listed companies (Chinese) 04 May 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC to seek public advice on “Amendments to <Securities Investment and Fund Management> Section Six and Section Twelve” (Chinese) 04 May 2012
NAFMII Research: NAFMII releases the 2012 first quarter analysis report on onshore bond market (Chinese) 04 May 2012
Beijing relaxes foreign investment rules (FT) 4 May 2012
China to let in foreign bond investors as part of market expansion (Emerging Markets) 4 May 2012
China to raise foreign JV securities cap, U.S. says (CNBC) 4 May 2012
Market should decide exchange-rate regime: PBOC governor (People’s Daily) 4 May 2012
NDRC to streamline Dim Sum bond approval process for Chinese issuers (IFR) 4 May 2012
Market Reforms a Game Changer for China Stocks (CNBC) 3 May 2012
China to delay new bank capital rules to yr-end (Reuters) 2 May 2012
China regulator unveils new IPO guidelines (MarketWatch) 29 April 2012
China Exchanges Propose New Delisting Rules (WSJ) 29 April 2012
CSRC Press Conference Report: Suggestions on deepening systematic reform on equity issuance and IPO transactions (Chinese) 28 April 2012
China to Boost Channels for Capital Outflows, Central Bank Says (Bloomberg) 28 April 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: China Futures Exchanges to drastically lower commission charges for futures transactions (Chinese) 27 April 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE officials answers inquires on current foreign exchange conditions in China (Chinese) 26 April 2012
CSRC News Release: CSRC Approves the Silver Futures Trading in Shanghai Futures Exchange [Chinese Version] 24 April 2012
SAFE Press Conference Report: SAFE efforts to prevent illegal capital flow in foreign exchange market (Chinese) 24 April 2012
China tightens controls on banks' bond underwriting (Reuters) 23 April 2012
China grants $700 mln new quota to foreign investors (Reuters) 23 April 2012
CBRC orders banks to take debenture underwritings into credit lines, report (equities.com) 23 April 2012
PBOC News Release: People’s Bank of China Signed Bond Investment Agreement with World Bank Group 24 April 2012
Yuan, interest rate reform to be gradual: China central bank chief (Reuters) 22 April 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC to collect public comment on “The management proposal of domestic securities and futures market” (Chinese) 20 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII to initiate more financial market innovation in products and management (Chinese) 20 April 2012
Banks ordered to raise loan loss reserves (China Daily) 19 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII to encourage the development of private enterprises, in order to let financial sector better serve the real economy progress (Chinese) 18 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: Analysis on China bond market development based on past experiences and international practices (Chinese) 18 April 2012
China economy: Reform push (EIU) 18 April 2012
China approves new yuan ETFs in Hong Kong (Reuters) 19 April 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: Mandatory FX clearing system is exempted, and enterprises as well as individuals could voluntarily keep the FX income (Chinese) 16 April 2012
IMF Working Paper: An End To China’s Imbalances? April 2012
China Loosens Grip on Yuan (WSJ) 16 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII Held the 2012 Annual Conference of Lead Underwriters of Non-financial Debt Financing Instruments 16 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII Held a Meeting to Discuss a Self-regulatory Guideline to Credit Rating Industry 16 April 2012
China widens yuan's trading band against USD (People’s Daily) 14 April 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC capital market committee seeks public advice on the newly released credit regulatory draft (Chinese) 13 April 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC releases “Amendments to the capital adequacy and risk calculation standards for securities firms” (Chinese) 13 April 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Governor Mr. Du Jinfu: Thoughts on the credit system building-up of the banking industry (Chinese) 11 April 2012
China liberalizes capital market (People’s Daily) 11 April 2012
Ex-PBOC vice governor outlines interest rate path (MarketWatch) 10 April 2012
China Sends Another Warning to Banks (WSJ) 10 April 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII to improve the quality and standard of information disclosure to reduce information asymmetry in the market (Chinese) 9 April 2012
SAT Weekly Focus: Tax Policies Update: Details of the VAT Pilot Scheme (Chinese) 9 April 2012
PBOC News Release: Strengthen International Cooperation and Promote Sound Development of the Financial Sector 6 April 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC to strengthen inspections of banking sector misconduct and improper operations industry (Chinese) 6 April 2012
China foreign investment quota boost aimed at ETFs (Reuters) 6 April 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to engage in more active international cooperation this year to promote healthy development of the domestic financial industry (Chinese) 6 April 2012
PBOC News Release: The corporate credit-related bonds department held the first meeting on supervision the market practices industry (Chinese) 6 April 2012
China Banking Improves Risk Management, IMF-World Bank Staff Say (Bloomberg) 5 April 2012
China hikes QFII, RQFII quota to speed up market liberalization (The Asset) 5 April 2012
China signals opportunities for investors (Financial Times) 4 April 2012
CSRC News Release: QFII Investment Quota to be Increased by 50 Billion U.S.Dollars [Chinese] 4 April 2012
CSRC News Release: RQFII Investment Quota to be Increased by 50 Billion RMB Yuan [Chinese] 4 April 2012
China's Wen says bank monopoly must be broken up (Reuters) 3 April 2012
China to let in more foreign investment (Financial Times) 3 April 2012
PBOC News Release: Governor Zhou Xiaochuan Stressed the Importance of Soft Landing for Emerging Economies 3 April 2012
CSRC News Release: CSRC Releases Guidance Document on Uncovered Losses of Listed Companies 1 April 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Monetary Policy Committee holds meetings to review the effects of moderate and prudent monetary policies used in the financial system (Chinese) 31 March 2012
PBOC to move gradually on rate liberalization (MarketWatch) 31 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Assistant Chairman Mr. Li Dongrong attends the international seminar on financial infrastructure development and financing tools innovation (Chinese) 30 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC announces guidelines on capital requirements of listed company (Chinese) 30 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC holds seminars on “Chinese futures market reform, strengthening alternative ways of financial development” (Chinese) 29 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII holds meetings with credit rating agencies to discuss bond products ratings (Chinese) 28 March 2012
China Lifts Debt Quotas for Foreign Banks (The Wall Street Journal) 27 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII encourages pension funds to invest in bond products to improve liquidity and transaction volumes of the bond market (Chinese) 26 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII report: The effects of banking commercial paper (CP) on bond market development (Chinese) 26 March 2012
China financial reform pilot may allow overseas investment: report (Reuters) 26 March 2012
China Expected to Launch Deposit Insurance System in 2012 (GARP.org) 26 March 2012
SAFE News: Strengthening Confidence and Working Pragmatically to Foreign Exchange Administration Work to a New Level 26 March 2012
SAFE News: Remarkable Results Achieved by the SAFE in Cracking Down on Hot Money 26 March 2012
It’s back to futures for China government bonds - Government bond futures market could be revived by end of year (Market Watch) 23 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Governor Ms. Jin Qi discusses improvements in the management of RMB circulation (Chinese) 23 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC Chairman Mr. Guo Shuqing: Communication with market investors is important to deepen the understanding on securities trading of individual market participants (Chinese) 23 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: The CBRC Issuance and Regulation Committee announces details of recent inspections on equities and debt financing securities (Chinese) 23 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII Forum: The regulatory management of bond issuers in the debt-financing market (Chinese) 23 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE inspects foreign exchange reports of major financial institutions (Chinese) 23 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC signs bilateral currency exchange and foreign exchange services agreements with Australian central bank (Chinese) 22 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE publishes 2011 foreign reserve and debt report (Chinese) 22 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE to carry out CPPCC proposed foreign exchange reforms (Chinese) 22 March 2012
China Is Finally Taking Its Economic Reforms Seriously (Business Insider) 22 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to enhance operational systems related to central financial policymaking (Chinese) 21 March 2012
PBOC News Release: China and Mongolia sign bilateral currency exchange agreement (Chinese) 21 March 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC Chairman Mr. Shang Fulin Speech: The sustainable development of the economy will rely on a stable and well-functioning banking system (Chinese) 21 March 2012
Exiting Adviser Urges More Power for PBOC (Business Week) 21 March 2012
CSRC News Release: Head of CSRC's Investor Protection Bureau Answers Questions 20 March 2012
Chinese Firms, Regulators in Talks on Yuan-Fund Program (The Wall Street Journal) 20 March 2012
China Quietly Relaxes Controls on Foreign Capital (The New York Times) 20 March 2012
PBOC's Zhou Says Conditions Ripe For Interest Rate Liberalization (The Wall Street Journal) 20 March 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Spillover effects of exchange rates: a study of the Renminbi March 2012
Ex-China Central Bank Adviser Calls for Interest-Rate Reform (The Wall Street Journal) 17 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Chief-Governor Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan holds meetings with IMF Chairman to discuss monetary policies and international cooperation (Chinese) 17 March 2012
CSRC News Release: More QFIIs Approved 16 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE responds to inquires on FX correlations with equity investment by onshore investors involved in offshore listed company transactions (Chinese) 16 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII holds a seminar on financial innovation for credit risk leverage vehicles (Chinese) 16 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: International financial derivatives market development new trends (Chinese) 16 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC to emphasize futures market development and regulation this year (Chinese) 16 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC Investor Protection Bureau answers inquires from CPPCC proposals (Chinese) 16 March 2012
PBOC News Release: With more financial standards being incorporated into financial sector operations, PBOC announces significant improvements in standardization work (Chinese) 16 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC launches a yearly inspection of securities firms and investment consultancy institutions for misconduct or anti-regulatory actions (Chinese) 16 March 2012
Amid Criticism, Chinese Banks Defend State-Set Rates (New York Times) 15 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC announces updated Monetary Policy Committee member list (Chinese) 15 March 2012
CSRC News Release: List of Bilateral MOUs signed between CSRC and its overseas Counterparts (As of the end of February 2012) 15 March 2012
China changes three central bank advisors (Xinhuanet) 14 March 2012
China Takes Further Steps Towards Internationalizing the Renminbi (China Briefing) 14 March 2012
China Appoints Three New Members To PBOC Monetary Policy Committee (The Wall Street Journal) 14 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE announces details of rare metals FX transaction management (Chinese) 12 March 2012
CSRC to disclose IPO candidates (The Asset) February 2012
People's Bank of China sees room to ease lending curbs (TodayOnline) 13 March 2012
China steps up QFII stock/bond investment plan, issues 12 new licences (Reuters) 13 March 2012
Trial of asset securitization (China.org.cn) 9 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC Issuance Regulatory Committee announces application requirements for IPO and share registration (Chinese) 9 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII holds 2012 working meeting on financing vehicles for non-financial enterprises (Chinese) 9 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: 2012 approved quotas for licensed foreign investment under QFII program reaches US$2.91 billion (Chinese) 9 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: The NAFMII managing board of directors held the first meeting in Nanning to discuss on new proposals and challenges of the association (Chinese) 8 March 2012
In China, Debate on IPO Disclosure (The Wall Street Journal) 8 March 2012
Private participation in finance not restricted: regulator (People’s Daily) 8 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CBRC prepares to establish the new committee responsible for inspections on listed companies and merger & acquisition deals (Chinese) 7 March 2012
China PBOC Official: To Ease Control On Investments Overseas (The Wall Street Journal) 7 March 2012
China offers other Brics renminbi loans (ft.com/alphaville) 7 March 2012
Should the Pension Fund be Invested in the Capital Market? (CriEnglish) 6 March 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE to focus on FX capital account improvement and project management (Chinese) 6 March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII Forum: Insight into the global macroeconomic situation and hints on China’s development (Chinese) 5 March 2012
China Premier Backs Blueprint for Financial Reform (The Wall Street Journal) 5 March 2012
China May Delay Shanghai’s International Board (Business China) 5 March 2012
Offshore RMB markets (China Economic Review) 5 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC holds annual internal meeting on banking regulations and orderly market development (Chinese) 5 March 2012
China may launch high yield bond market (The Star) 5 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC plans to launch an RMB-denominated trading pilot program to improve trade convenience (Chinese) 3 March 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC’s research bureau plans to improve research capabilities and initiate more innovative research approaches (Chinese) 2 March 2012
China lets all firms settle trade in yuan-c.bank (Reuters) 2 March 2012
Bank of China, CME to seek wider use of yuan (China Daily) 1 March 2012
CBRC News Release: The CBRC held 2012 Large Bank Supervisory Work Conference 1 March 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC Chairman Mr. Guo Shuqing Speech: Nine important factors about Chinese capital markets (Chinese) 1 March 2012
Will the Renminbi Rule? (IMF F&D) March 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII plans to enhance the development of OTC financial derivatives market (Chinese) 29 February 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC Chairman Mr. Guo Shuqing Speech: The development of Chinese capital market has good foundation, and CSRC is devoted to better protecting investors’ legal rights (Chinese) 29 February 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE to improve foreign exchange management skills (Chinese) 29 February 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC and the Turkish Banking Regulatory Committee signed agreement to enhance bilateral regulatory cooperation and cross-border banking interaction (Chinese) 29 February 2012
SAFE Weekly Focus: SAFE to enhance regulatory supervision of cross-border RMB and foreign currency exchange in order to strengthen financial and trading security (Chinese) 28 February 2012
The World Bank Publication: China 2030 Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society [Executive Summary] 28 February 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC holds the 2012 regulatory working meeting on innovative financial regulatory measures to improve market efficiency (Chinese) 28 February 2012
Watchful SAFE (Shanghai Daily) 28 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC publishes the 2011 summary of important monetary policies (Chinese) 28 February 2012
'Big Four' Auditors Brace for Big Changes in China (Reuters) 28 February 2012
Shanghai Pushes to Become Financial Hub (The Wall Street Journal) 28 February 2012
China Takes New Step on Yuan Liberalization (The Wall Street Journal) 28 February 2012
The World Bank Press Release: China: The Case for Change On the Road to 2030 27 February 2012
World Bank warns China on growth fears (Financial Times) 27 February 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - China Country Note 24 February 2012
CSRC looks to reduce 'irrational' speculation (China Daily) 24 February 2012
Shanghai on Track to Launch Bond Futures Trading: Official (CNBC) 23 February 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE releases the 2011 cross-border capital flow supervisory report (Chinese) 23 February 2012
China outlines plan to loosen capital controls (Financial Times) 23 February 2012
NAFMII News Release: Improvements in financial supervisory efficiency and supervision to detect market misconduct and practices (Chinese) 23 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Governor Ms. Jin Qi statement on active management of currency issuance and banking-wide distribution logistics (Chinese) 22 February 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC continues to support a more open Chinese financial market, including enhanced quality and standards (Chinese) 22 February 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: CSRC holds “Economist Conference” to discuss capital market development and financial industry challenges (Chinese) 22 February 2012
CSRC Weekly Focus: Press conference report on CSRC’s capabilities in protecting investors and market participants (Chinese) 22 February 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE to play an active role in deepening FX market reform to promote more efficient cross-border investment and trade (Chinese) 21 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC publishes 2012 financial sector statistics and data release timeline (Chinese) 21 February 2012
PBOC News Release: China and Turkey sign agreements to enhance bilateral currency exchange and cross-border transactions (Chinese) 21 February 2012
PBOC News Release: China meets international anti-money laundering and anti- illegal money flow practices standards (Chinese) 20 February 2012
CBRC Weekly Focus: CBRC Chairman Mr. Shang Fulin Statement: Improve banking industry functions to better serve the development of the real economy (Chinese) 20 February 2012
PBOC News Release: China’s AML/CFT Converged with International Standards 20 February 2012
15 February 2012
More Yuan Hedging Tools Expected (The Wall Street Journal) 20 February 2012
China may welcome risky bonds - Regulators appear ready to expand bond markets (MarketWatch) 19 February 2012
China cuts banks’ reserve ratios (Financial Times) 19 February 2012
PBOC News Release: Governor Jin Qi Presentation: Improve the back-up ability and secure power for currency issuance (Chinese) 19 February 2012
China to develop new financial options, forex futures (Reuters) 18 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC reduces financial institutional deposit reserve rate by 0.5% (Chinese) 18 February 2012
CBRC News Release: CBRC Chairman Mr. Shang Fulin Speech: Financial institutions should focus on internal risk control and strengthen the banking services to SMEs (Chinese) 17 February 2012
China to allow securitisation on local govt debt –paper (Reuters) 17 February 2012
China c.bank says alert to systemic stability risks (Reuters) 17 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to focus on financial institutional reform for financial stability in 2012 (Chinese) 16 February 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII responds to PBOC call for the development of financial services to support the real economy (Chinese) 16 February 2012
CBRC News Release: CSRC to enforce discipline and improve standard and quality existing and potential listed firms (Chinese) 15 February 2012
Shanghai launches U.S.-style OTC market, faces challenges (Reuters) 15 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Chairman Assistant Mr. Li Dongrong attends SEACEN committee meeting to discuss joint development of Asian financial markets (Chinese) 15 February 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE sets new targets and goals for 2012 FX market and government reserve (Chinese) 14 February 2012
PBOC News Release: Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement and Increased its Size 14 February 2012
International banking industry accepts offshore RMB processing guidelines (Banking Business Review) 14 February 2012
Banks institute renminbi safeguards (ft.com/alphaville) 14 February 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE to further develop FX market and enhance the ability to support the real economy (Chinese) 13 February 2012
China grants 7 investment licences to foreign institutions in January (Reuters) 12 February 2012
PBOC News Release: CBRC and PBOC seek public advice on the draft of “Management of Commercial Bank Financial Service Fees” (Chinese) 10 February 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE releases the 2011 full-year foreign exchange and trade balance report (Chinese) 10 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBC Announcement on Implementation of RQFII Pilot Program 9 February 2012
CBRC Notice: CBRC to inspect banking and financial institutional transactions for improper conduct (Chinese) 9 February 2012
CBRC News Release: CBRC holds video conferences on detecting financial institution misconduct (Chinese) 9 February 2012
China to Reintroduce Government Bond Futures (The Wall Street Journal) 9 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC and the National Bank of Malaysia signed agreements on expanding currency exchange and cross-border transactions (Chinese) 8 February 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII to promote bond market reform to support the real economy (Chinese) 8 February 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to focus more effort on supporting underdeveloped areas of the financial market to trigger stable economic development (Chinese) 7 February 2012
China to relaunch govt bond futures (Reuters) 7 February 2012
China moves closer to launching cross-border ETFs (Reuters) 7 February 2012
China to implement new capital requirement rules July 1 - report (Reuters) 7 February 2012
CSRC News Release: MOF and CSRC amend the security licensing applications criteria for accounting firms (Chinese) 6 February 2012
CSRC Press Conference Report: Amendments to the application criteria of security licensing for accounting firms (Chinese) 6 February 2012
CBRC issues a circular aimed rectifying certain non-standard operations of specified banking financial institutions (Chinese) 20 January 2012
CFFEX News Release: Governor Jiang Yang announces promotion of the development of futures and financial derivatives (Chinese)16 January 2012
China poised to launch junk-bond market: media (Reuters) 6 February 2012
China loosens grip on yuan investment in Hong Kong (Bloomberg) 6 February 2012
China Securities Regulator: Aim To Eradicate Illegal Exchanges By End-June (The Wall Street Journal) 2 February 2012
China Said to Consider Relaxing Capital Rules for Banks (Bloomberg) 1 February 2012
PBOC releases the overall financial market report for 2011 (Chinese) 31 January 2012
China to make Shanghai global yuan hub by 2015 (Xinhuanet) 31 January 2012
Shanghai vows to expand capital markets (Financial Times) 30 January 2012
NAFMII News Release: NAFMII holds a press conference on new targets and developments for the coming year (Chinese) 19 January 2012
SAFE News Release: SAFE achieves satisfactory results in restricting and preventing “hot money” flow in 2011 (Chinese) 18 January 2012
SAFE News Release: Promoting the Development of the Domestic and International Options Market to Facilitate Risk Avoidance for Economic Entities 18 January 2012
PBOC News Release: Establishment of a Bilateral Local Currency Swap Agreement between the People’s Bank of China and Central Bank of the UAE 17 January 2012
PBOC News Release: A Few Thoughts on Market-based Interest Rate Reform 17 January 2012
China considers expanding RQFII program (China Daily) 15 January 2012
CBRC News Release: CBRC holds meetings with large-sized commercial banks to discuss more stable development in the coming year (Chinese) 13 January 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC Governor Zhou Xiaochuan Speech: Thoughts on pushing the market reform of interest rates (Chinese) 12 January 2012
NAFMII News: The Outstanding debt financing instruments Volume Exceeding RMB 3 trillion 12 January 2012
PBOC Says Conditions for Interest-Rate Reform ‘Basically Ready’ (Bloomberg) 12 January 2012
China Regulator Halts Commercial Bill Trusts, Securities Says (Bloomberg) 12 January 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to further develop cross-border RMB services to enhance trading (Chinese) 11 January 2012
PBOC News Release: The tenth meeting of Financial Stability Committee on global financial development was held in Basel (Chinese) 11 January 2012
China names offshore renminbi bond issuers (Financial Times) 11 January 2012
CSRC News Release: a securities and futures regulatory working meeting was held in Beijing to discuss meeting new challenges in 2012 (Chinese) 9 January 2012
China Regulator: Will Open Capital Markets Further To Foreign Investors (Wall Street Journal) 9 January 2012
CBRC News Release: CBRC Chairman Shang Fulin Speech: Enhancing regulatory measures and controlling risk levels to promote a stable and healthy banking sector (Chinese) 8 January 2012
New capital rules for banks "delayed to H2" (Xinhuanet) 5 January 2012
PBOC News Release: PBOC to carry out a trial version of “Domestic Securities Investment from Fund Management Firms, Securities Firms with RMB-related QFII” (Chinese) 4 January 2012
China set to bolster short selling (Financial Times) 4 January 2012
PBOC issues circular on the pilot scheme for investment in domestic securities by fund management companies and securities companies as RQFIIs (Chinese) 4 January 2012
China moves to foster capital markets sector (Financial Times) 4 January 2012
NDRC-MOC jointly issue the 'Industry Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment (2011 Version) (Chinese) 29 December 2011
SAFE issues circular to standardize practices related to the pilot scheme for investment in domestic securities by fund management companies and securities companies as RQFIIs (Chinese) 20 December 2012
HKEx News Release: Eligibility Criteria Tightened for Designated Securities for Short Selling 10 May 2012
SEHK (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKEx) letter: Continuous disclosure obligations of issuers 10 May 2012
FSTB Press release: LCQ1: Volcker Rule 9 May 2012
HK seeks clampdown on IPO prospectuses (FT) 9 May 2012
Hong Kong IPOs Come Under Fire (WSJ) 9 May 2012
SFC Consultation Paper on the regulation of sponsors (comments due by 6 July 2012) 9 May 2012
Views sought on IPO sponsors regulation (news.gov.hk) 9 May 2012
HKMA Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) – IC-5 “Stress-testing” (Revised) 9 May 2012
Hong Kong markets must adapt, SFC says (FT) 8 May 2012
HKMA Deputy Chief Executive Eddie Yue Statement: Developing local-currency bond markets in Asia 4 May 2012
HKGov Press Release: Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 to be gazetted 3 May 2012
FSTB Press Release: CE approves chairmanship of HKEx 27 April 2012
HKEx issues guide on connected transaction rules 20 April 2012
Exclusive: Hong Kong moves closer to bank liability for IPOs (easybourse/Reuters) 19 April 2012
HKEx Press Release: HKEx Announces Plans for Renminbi Futures 19 April 2012
HKEx to offer renminbi futures (Financial Times) 19 April 2012
FSTB Press Release: HK, Indonesia tax treaty in force 16 April 2012
SFC Updates Frequently Asked Questions on the Code of Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds 13 April 2012
FSTB Press Release: HK, Spain tax treaty in force 13 April 2012
FSTB Press Release: Government appoints directors to HKEx Board 10 April 2012
HKMA Circular: Renminbi (RMB) position squaring with the RMB Clearing Bank for trade-related conversions 2 April 2012
SFC Press Release: Appointments to SFC committees 30 March 2012
HKEx Update on Issuance of Debt Securities to Professional Investors under Chapter 37 of the Main Board Listing 30 March 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC waives licensing fees for two years 26 March 2012
SFC Press Release: Takeovers-related amendments take effect 23 March 2012
HKMA Quarterly Bulletin: The Hong Kong debt market in 2011 22 March 2012
HK Gov Press Release: Legislation for short position reporting regime to be gazetted on Friday 21 March 2012
SFC updates FAQs on advertising materials of collective investment schemes authorized under the Product Codes 20 March 2012
FSTB Order to abolish capital duty gazette 16 March 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC welcomes ESMA recognition of Hong Kong regulation of credit rating agencies 15 March 2012
FST Secretary K C Chan Speech: "Hong Kong: China's Global Financial Centre" 15 March 2012
Hong Kong To Adopt Basle III Banking Reforms (Tax-News) 13 March 2012
HKEx News Release: HKEx Appreciates Market Support for its Clearing Houses' Risk Management Reform 11 March 2012
FAQ and HKEx Answers on the HKEx Clearing House Risk Management Reform Measures 11 March 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC supports HKEx’s move to implement risk management reform measures for its clearing houses 11 March 2012
HKMA Press Release: Banking (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 gazetted [Guidelines] 9 March 2012
HK to adopt Basel III reforms (news.gov.hk) 9 March 2012
FST Secretary K C Chan: Opening remarks on public finance at LegCo Finance Committee Special Meeting 7 March 2012
FST Secretary K C Chan: Speech at Asia Pacific Investment Conference 7 March 2012
HKMA Circular: Statements issued by Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering 7 March 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC sets up centralised unit on risk management 2 March 2012
SFC Press Release: Launch of RQFII scheme marks SFC’s major milestone in third financial quarter 29 February 2012
FSTB Press Release: Trading hours of Hong Kong stock exchange market 29 February 2012
HKMA Circular: Revised Return of Capital Adequacy Ratio – Implementation of Basel 2.5 29 February 2012
HKEx Listing Decision HKEx-LD25-2012: whether a Chinese listed issuer could issue rights shares under a general mandate 29 February 2012
IRD Press Release: Hong Kong and Jersey sign tax treaty 24 February 2012
FSTB Press Release: Hong Kong and Jersey sign tax treaty 24 February 2012
New Short Position Reporting Regime In Hong Kong (Mondaq) 24 February 2012
PCPD Media Statement: Privacy Commissioner welcomes the Administration’s proposed changes to Personal Data (Privacy)(Amendment) Bill 2011 ("the Bill") 22 February 2012
FSTB Press Release: Trading hours of Hong Kong stock exchange market 22 February 2012
HKMA Guideline: Basel Guidance on High-cost Credit Protection 21 February 2012
HKMA Guidelines: United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2012 14 February 2012
HKEx revises Main Board checklists and forms based amendments arising from the repeal of Rule 8.21B relating to pre-deal research 14 February 2012
Hong Kong financial industry agrees on offshore RMB guidelines (The Asset) 13 February 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC concludes short position reporting rules 10 February 2012
HKMA Circular: Liquidity Ratio - Renminbi (“RMB”) transactions 9 February 2012
HKEx News Release: Status Report on New Product and Market Development Initiatives (Status as of 16 January 2012) 31 January 2012
HKMA Circular: Applicability of Enhanced Measures to Sales of Investment Products to Private Banking Customers 20 January 2012
Hong Kong Relaxes Lenders’ Yuan Capital Rules as Costs Surge (Bloomberg) 20 January 2012
Yuan derivatives in the works at HKEx (The Standard) 20 January 2012
HKMA Circular: Selling of Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) Funds 18 January 2012
HKMA Deputy Chief Executive Arthur Yuen Speech: Hong Kong Banking Sector: 2011 Year-end Review and Priorities for 2012 18 January 2012
HKEx says to set up JV with China bourses this year (Reuters) 18 January 2012
HKMA Circular: Adjustments to Renminbi (RMB) Risk Management Limit and Net Open Position 17 January 2012
HKMA Press Release: Hong Kong - London Forum to Promote Cooperation on Development of Offshore Renminbi Business 17 January 2012
China to ease controls on HK listings - regulator (Reuters) 16 January 2012
FSTB Press release: Asian Financial Forum looks at Asia's booming opportunities 16 January 2012
SFC Press Release: SFC explains features and risks inherent in RQFII funds [FAQs] 10 January 2012
HKMA Guidelines: Self-Assessment of Compliance with the Code of Banking Practice 13 January 2012
SEBI Circular: Review of Regulatory Compliance and Periodic Reporting 14 May 2012
FM, here's the way out of the tax mess: Scrap GAAR (Times of India) 13 May 2012
Keep the flow going (Business Line) 13 May 2012
RBI Press Release: Overseas Investment by Core Investment Companies (CICs) 11 May 2012
GAAR paranoia: FII funds fear Vodafone-like tax (Economic Times) 11 May 2012
RBI Notification: Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings 10 May 2012
New securitisation norms to have an impact on market 10 May 2012
RBI Notification: Risk Management and Inter Bank Dealings 9 May 2012
India’s GAAR - generally aggravating and ambiguous rules (FT/beyondbrics) 9 May 2012
India Tax Rules Still Baffle Foreign Investors (WSJ) 9 May 2012
Foreign banks to get tax sops for subsidiarisation (The India Express) 8 May 2012
IMF Working Paper: Alternative Monetary Policy Rules for India May 2012
India Defers Tax Avoidance Rule in Boost for Currency (Bloomberg) 8 May 2012
RBI Notification: Revisions to the Guidelines on Securitisation Transactions 7 May 2012
GOI Press Release: Opening Remarks Made by the Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Beginning of the Discussion on Finance Bill 2012 7 May 2012
Why FIIs fear GAAR? (The Hindu) 7 May 2012
Highlights of the Finance Bill: Amendments can't override tax treaties (NDTV Profit) 7 May 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI Reconstitutes TAC on Financial Markets 7 May 2012
GAAR fears cost Indian markets $10-bn foreign money (Zee News) 7 May 2012
RBI asks banks to conduct stress test on their securitisation (Economic Times) 7 May 2012
FIIs will quit Indian markets if swords of GAAR, indirect transfer rules hang over their heads (The Economic Times) 6 May 2012
‘India story will urge Govt and FIIs to work towards a solution' (The Hindu) 6 May 2012
RBI Notification: Deregulation of Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency 4 May 2012
RBI lays down road map to make banks safer, avoid crisis repeat under Basel Committee recommendations (The Economic Times) 3 May 2012
QFIs may get to invest in corp bonds (Indian Express) 3 May 2012
RBI issues Basel III guidelines (LiveMint) 3 May 2012
RBI Circular: Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India 2 May 2012
MARKET EYE-FIIs buy in Jan-March; sell in April (Reuters) 2 May 2012
Foreigners Sell Indian Equities in April as Tax Concerns Weigh (Bloomberg) 2 May 2012
Tax issues hurt India’s image, investment: Chandrasekaran (NDTV Profit) 1 May 2012
Regulations for hedge funds soon, says SEBI chief (The Hindu) 1 May 2012
RBI may tighten shadow banking rules (Business Standard) 1 May 2012
RBI plans committee on fixed interest rate products (The Hindu) 30 April 2012
How GAAR is giving FIs, foreign companies, Indian MNCs and professionals nightmares (The Economic Times) 29 April 2012
SEBI Circular: Auction calendar for allocation of FII debt limit 27 April 2012
Policy uncertainty makes FIIs wary of India (Business Standard) 26 April 2012
FII flows turn negative in April, first time this calendar (Business Standard) 26 April 2012
India Needs Foreign Service (WSJ) 26 April 2012
Foreign brokerages seek exemption from GAAR (The Economic Times) 25 April 2012
GAAR scare: PE funds choose Singapore as Mauritius loses charm
(The Economic Times) 25 April 2012
Foreign investors not keen on Indian debt (The Indian Express) 24 April 2012
A Narrow Path for the Global Economy (IMF Video: Charlie Rose interview of RBI Governor Subbarao) 20 April 2012
Macquarie shuts down India fund (The Times of India) 24 April 2012
Macquarie hedge fund exits short bets in India on tax fears (Reuters) 24 April 2012
What's still worrying FIIs (Economic Times) 23 April 2012
Foreigners may get to buy $10 billion corporate bonds (Economic Times) 23 April 2012
RBI Notification: Guidelines on Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for Corporate Bonds-Permitting All India Financial Institutions 23 April 2012
Govt may dilute GAAR proposals, target tax havens (Business Standard) 23 April 2012
RBI Circular: External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Refinancing / Rescheduling of ECB (Revised) 20 April 2012
RBI Circular: External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Liberalisation and Rationalisation 20 April 2012
FII turnover slips after introduction of GAAR (livemint.com) 19 April 2012
GAAR could hit overseas fund flows (livemint.com) 19 April 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Managing state debt and ensuring solvency : the Indian experience 18 April 2012
US pressure over India tax law (FT) 18 April 2012
RBI will release Basel III adoption plans by end of April (FINCAD) 18 April 2012
Investors restive at Budget tax proposals (Business Standard) 17 April 2012
FIIs turns negative on Indian markets in April (Moneylife) 16 April 2012
SEBI Circular: Amendments to the Equity Listing Agreement - Formats for Disclosure of Financial Results 16 April 2012
SEBI Master Circular for Depositories 13 April 2012
SEBI Master Circular for Stock Exchange / Cash Market 13 April 2012
SEBI Circular: Guidelines for Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) 13 April 2012
PM Advisor Criticizes India’s Tax Proposal (WSJ) 12 April 2012
The GAAR impact (livemint.com) 12 April 2012
SEBI Circular: Allocation of debt limits to FIIs 12 April 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI study on FDI Flows to India 11 April 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI implements Web-based On-line Bidding for Primary Auctions of G-Secs 11 April 2012
RBI Notification: Anti- Money Laundering (AML) / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards 11 April 2012
RBI Study: India May Need to Raise Investment Caps (WSJ) 11 April 2012
FII norms for commexes relaxed (Business Standard) 11 April 2012
Indian Official: Nation Open to Foreign Investment (WSJ) 11 April 2012
India's Data Protection Rules And Their Impact On The Banking And Financial Services Industry (Mondaq) 10 April 2012
RBI Deputy Governor Shri H R Khan Address: Musings on the FEDAI, the forex market and the Indian rupee 5 April 2012
GAAR may lead to FIIs exiting debt market (livemint.com) 5 April 2012
RBI Notification: Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT) - Standards 4 April 2012
Trade Groups: Foreign Firms Giving Up on India (The Wall Street Journal) 2 April 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI Releases Discussion Paper on Introduction of Dynamic Provisioning Framework for Banks in India [Discussion Paper] 30 March 2012
SEBI Circular: Broad Guidelines on Algorithmic Trading 30 March 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI Releases Discussion Paper on Introduction of Dynamic Provisioning Framework for Banks in India 30 March 2012
RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao Address: The Challenge of Globalization Some Reflections from the Reserve Bank Perspective 30 March 2012
SEBI Circular: Review of Regulatory Compliance and Periodic Reporting 29 March 2012
Banks warn over latest India tax scare (Financial Times) 28 March 2012
RBI Deputy Governor Shri Harun R Khan Address: Towards Vibrant Debt Markets - A 7iFramework 28 March 2012
Indian banks to provide Basel III liquidity data before deadline (Investment Europe) 28 March 2012
RBI Press Release: Benchmarking Indian Regulatory Practices to the G20 Financial Reforms Agenda: RBI Working Paper Series 27 March 2012
A Unique Plan To Curb Fraud - Identification numbers for companies can help banks track India Inc. better (Businessworld) 24 March 2012
SEBI Press Release: Finance Minister addresses the Board of SEBI 24 March 2012
RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha Address: Changing Contours of Global Crisis- Impact on Indian Economy 20 March 2012
Subbarao Boosts RBI Transparency as India Bond Buying Climbs (Bloomberg) 20 March 2012
India to change tax law after Vodafone case (Financial Times) 16 March 2012
RBI Notification: Access Criteria for Payment Systems-Membership to Clearing Houses operating Decentralised Payment Systems 15 March 2012
RBI Notification: RRBs/StCBs/DCCBs - Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism Standards 15 March 2012
India bourses launch SME platforms (Financial Times) 13 March 2012
SEBI Circular: Allocation of debt limits in corporate debt old and Government Debt long term category to FIIs 12 March 2012
Budget 2012: Will STT be altered to make India a low-cost mkt? (moneycontrol.com) 10 March 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI Announces Reduction in the CRR 9 March 2012
RBI Notification: Reporting Platform for OTC Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives 9 March 2012
RBI Executive Director V K Sharma: The framework for pre-empting systemic financial risks 6 February 2012
RBI Notification: Convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting Standards –UCBs 6 March 2012
IMF Working Paper: Does the Business Environment Affect Corporate Investment in India? March 2012
RBI Notification: Settlement of OTC transactions in Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and Commercial Papers (CPs) 5 March 2012
RBI Executive Director V.K. Sharma Address: The Framework for Pre-Empting Systemic Financial Risks 5 March 2012
SEBI Circular: Clearing and Settlement of OTC trades in Commercial Paper (CPs) & Certificates of Deposit (CDs) 5 March 2012
RBI for more Tier-I capital adequacy than Basel III norms (Business Standard) 2 March 2012
RBI Deputy Governor Shri. Harun R Khan Address: Outward Indian FDI - Recent Trends & Emerging Issues 2 March 2012
RBI Notification: Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) investment in ‘to be listed’ debt securities 1 March 2012
SEBI Circular: Guidelines for Credit Rating Agencies 1 March 2012
SEBI Circular on Mutual Funds 28 February 2012
SEBI Circular for Mutual Funds 28 February 2012
OECD News Release: Tax: India ratifies Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters 27 February 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - India Country Note 24 February 2012
RBI Press Release: Government of India nominates Shri D. K. Mittal on RBI's Central Board 23 February 2012
RBI News Release: Interview of RBI Governor, Dr. D Subbarao by Mr. Alex Frangos of The Wall Street Journal 22 February 2012
SEBI Notification: (Mutual Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 21 February 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI Releases Draft Guidelines on Liquidity Risk Management and Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards 21 February 2012
RBI asks banks to formulate UCI code for customers (The Indian Express) 20 February 2012
SEBI Circular: Allocation of Corporate debt long term category to FIIs 17 February 2012
RBI Deputy Governor K. C. Chakrabarty Address: Indian Banking Sector: Towards the Next Orbit 17 February 2012
RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha Address: Moving towards technology led excellence in banking 17 February 2012
RBI Notification: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards - Money changing activities 15 February 2012
OECD News Release: India signs international tax agreement 26 January 2012
Indian Central Banker Hits His Government's Spending (The Wall Street Journal) 14 February 2012
RBI Publication: Pulling every lever (Article published in The Economist, February 4th-10th) 13 February 2012
SEBI Notification published in The Gazette of India: (Portfolio Managers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 10 February 2012
RBI Notification: Clarification - Establishment of Project Offices in India by Foreign Entities - General Permission 9 February 2012
RBI Notification: Anti- Money Laundering (AML) / Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT)- Standards 9 February 2012
SEBI Circular: Amendments to the Equity Listing Agreement 8 February 2012
RBI Notification: External Commercial Borrowings - Simplification of procedure 7 February 2012
RBI Notification: Deregulation of Savings Bank Deposit Interest Rate - Clarification 7 February 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI releases Summer 2011 Issue of its Occasional Papers 7 February 2012
SEBI Notification published in The Gazette of India: (Buy-Back of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 7 February 2012
SEBI Notification published in The Gazette of India: (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2012 7 February 2012
NSE Circular: Applicability of KYC & KRA Regulations 3 February 2012
RBI allows trading in repo of G-Sec contracted for sale (moneylife) 6 February 2012
RBI Notification: Transactions in Government Securities 6 February 2012
Implementation likely to be deferred again (Business Standard) 6 February 2012
RBI Notification: Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure of Corporates 2 February 2012
SEBI Circular: Offer For Sale of Shares by Promoters through the Stock Exchange Mechanism 1 February 2012
RBI Notification: Government Agency Business Arrangement - Appointment of Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 31 January 2012
RBI Notification: Master Circular on Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings 31 January 2012
SEBI Notification: Issue of Capital and Disclosure requirements (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 30 January 2012
RBI Executive Director Deepak Mohanty Speech: Global capital flows and the Indian economy - opportunities and challenges 28 January 2012
SEBI Press Release: First meeting of SEBI’s International Advisory Board 27 January 2012
OECD Press Release: India signs international tax agreement 26 January 2012
RBI Executive Director B Mahapatra Address: The global financial crisis - new awakening 21 January 2012
RBI Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty Address: Crisis preparedness in interconnected markets - prevention is better than cure 16 January 2012
RBI Press Release: RBI issues Directions for QFI Investments in Indian Companies and Single-Brand Retail Trading 13 January 2012
SEBI Circular: Investment by Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI) in Indian equity shares 13 January 2012
RBI Notifications: Guidelines on Compensation of Whole Time Directors / Chief Executive Officers / Risk takers and Control function staff, etc. 13 January 2012
GOI Press Release: India's sovereign credit ratings - fourth upgrade by Moody's 10 January 2012
Basel III: RBI norms more stringent than BIS', says Moody's (Business Line) 9 January 2012
SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds 7 January 2012
FIMMDA proposes bond trading limits based on yield (Livemint.com) 4 January 2012
SEBI Circular: Changes in Re-investment period of FII debt limit 3 January 2012
SEBI says foreign funds can't reinvest fresh debt limits (The Economic Times) 3 January 2012
SEBI Master Circular on Matters relating to Exchange Traded Derivatives 2 January 2012
RBI Press Release: Inter-connectedness of Banks and NBFCs in India : Issues and Policy Implications: RBI Working Paper Series No. 21 2 January 2012
India lifts restrictions on foreign investors (Financial Times) 2 January 2012
India to Allow Individual Foreign Investors to Buy Local Shares Directly (Bloomberg) 1 January 2012
Indonesia Looks to Limit Foreign Investment (WSJ) 29 April 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Indonesia Country Note 24 February 2012
BI Governor Darmin Nasution Speech: Indonesia - sustaining growth during global volatility 13 February 2012
OECD Review of Regulatory Reform in Indonesia February 2012
BI Press Release: Moodys Upgrades Indonesia Sovereign Rating 18 January 2012
BOJ News Release: Revisions to the Management of Foreign Currency Assets 11 May 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Speech: Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: What We Can Learn from Each Other 19 April 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Speech: Society, Economy and the Central Bank 18 April 2012
BOJ Working Paper Series: The Financial Activity Index 18 April 2012
BOJ Deputy Governor Kiyohiko G. Nishimura Speech: Toward Overcoming Deflationary Pressures in Japan 18 April 2012
FSA Reference: Materials of International Conference on Asian Market Integration and Financial Innovation 10 April 2012
BOJ Policy Board Member Hidetoshi Kamezaki Speech: Recent economic and financial developments in Japan 5 April 2012
TSE News Release: Tokyo Stock Exchange to Integrate “TOKYO AIM” -TOKYO AIM to Become TOKYO PRO Market 27 March 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Remarks: Central Banking: Before, During, and After the Crisis 24 March 2012
BOJ Press Release: The Release of "The Bank of Japan's Strategic Priorities for Fiscal 2012-2014" 23 March 2012
FSA submits a Bill to the Diet to amend FIEA (Japanese) 9 March 2012
MOSF Press Release: Korea, Mexico Sign MOU on Cooperation through Knowledge Sharing Program 28 February 2012
BOK Governor Choongsoo Kim Speech: Financial integration, financial stability and central banking 10 February 2012
TOKYO AIM Notification: TOKYO AIM revises issuer fees 2 March 2012
JSCC News Release: Outline of Interest Rate Swaps Clearing 1 March 2012
BOJ Review Series: Global correlation among government bond markets and Japanese banks' market risk 29 February 2012
TOKYO AIM News Release: TOKYO AIM revises “Q&A about the TOKYO PRO-BOND Market” 28 February 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Japan Country Note 24 February 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Speech: The Bank of Japan's Efforts toward Overcoming Deflation 17 February 2012
FSA Press Release in relation to International Conference on Asian Market Integration and Financial Innovation 17 February 2012
FSA Press Release: results of the public consultation on draft amendments to the Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinances following the 2011 amendments to the FIEA and certain other acts (Japanese) 10 February 2012
JSDA publishes consultation drafts of amended rules related to the amended Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinances published the FSA (Japanese) 10 February 2012
FSA publishes draft administrative notices (kokuji) setting out capital requirements for financial institutions in Japan (Japanese) 10 February 2012
BOJ Governor Shirakawa Address: Finance in Asia: Banking Business and Capital Markets 10 February 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Address: Finance in Asia - banking business and capital markets 9 February 2012
BOJ Deputy Governor Kiyohiko G Nishimura Address: Asian markets at the crossroads 8 February 2012
FSA Press Release: FSA publishes a draft amendment to Cabinet Office Ordinances regulating banks, securities companies and other financial institutions (Japanese) 2 February 2012
BOJ Deputy Governor Mr Hirohide Yamaguchi Speech: The European debt problem, Japan’s economy, and monetary policy 2 February 2012
FSA Press Release: FSA publishes registration of credit rating businesses 31 January 2012
Tokyo AIM Public Consultation Feedback: Proposed Review of the Program Listing System in the TOKYO PRO-BOND Market 20 January 2012
MOF publishes an amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance on the Reporting of FX Transactions (Japanese) 17 January 2012
BOJ-FSA Joint Announcement: Comments on Volcker Rule Proposal 12 January 2012
BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa Lecture: Deleveraging and growth - is the developed world following Japan’s long and winding road? 10 January 2011
FSA Executive Summary Issues Discussed at the OTC Derivatives Regulation Review Panel 6 January 2012
Korea:
MOSF Press Release: Three Parties Agree to Invest More in One Another’s Bonds 3 May 2012
OECD News Release: Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion 26 April 2012
MOSF Press Release: Korea Well Prepared for Crisis, More Fiscal Soundness Required According to OECD 26 April 2012
FSC Press Release: Establishment of Korea New Exchange 16 April 2012
MOSF Press Release: Finance Minister Bahk Sends a Letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors 16 April 2012
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Regulation impedes hedge funds in S Korea (Financial Times) 8 April 2012
MOSF Press Release: Moody's Upgrades Korea's Credit Rating to Positive 2 April 2012
FSC Press Release: FSC Signs MOU with Vietnamese Finance Ministry for Cooperation in Insurance Supervision 29 March 2012
MOSF Press Release: Korea and Vietnam sign MOU for KSP 28 March 2012
South Korea: Short Position Reporting System Proposed by Korean Regulators (Mondaq) 24 March 2012
FSC Press Release: Reporting System of High-Volume Short Sales 12 March 2012
BOK Governor Choongsoo Kim Address: New role of central bank and regional financial cooperation after the global crisis 13 February 2012
MOSF Press Release: Korea, Mexico Sign MOU on Cooperation through Knowledge Sharing Program 28 February 2012
BOK Governor Choongsoo Kim Speech: Financial integration, financial stability and central banking 10 February 2012
BSP Circular: Guidelines in Strengthening Corporate Governance in BSP Supervised Financial Institutions 27 February 2012
FSS Press Release: Domestic Banks’ BIS Capital Ratios as of end-December 2011 (preliminary) 24 February 2012
OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Korea Country Note 24 February 2012
MOSF Press Release: Korea to Co-Chair ASEAN+3 This Year 13 February 2012
BOK Press Release: Current Economic Developments in Korea (February, 2012) 9 February 2012
KRX Notice: Increase of KOSPI 200 Option Multiplier: an Implementation Plan 26 January 2012
South Korea to Start OTC Derivatives Clearing House to Cut Global Risks (Bloomberg) 11 January 2012
FSC Press Release: 2012 Financial Policy Agenda 6 January 2012
Seoul Stays Vigilant on Capital Flows (Wall Street Journal) 3 January 2012
BNM Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz Address: Global challenges and local opportunities 8 May 2012
SC FAQ: Guidelines for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds 25 April 2012
Malaysia's new CG Code puts strong emphasis on board effectiveness 29 March 2012
PDIM Response to the Consultation Paper on Criteria for Qualified Third Party 26 March 2012
BNM-PDIM Concept Paper on Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirement for Over-the-counter Derivatives 26 March 2012
SC Press Release: ASEAN corporations to enjoy expedited review of secondary listings 16 March 2012
BNM Press Release: Pilot Platform for Cross-border Investment and Settlement of Debt Securities 13 March 2012
BM Media Release: Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Introduces New Clearing and Settlement System 28 February 2012
BNM Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz Address: Asian market integration and financial innovation 10 February 2012
BNM Press Release: Bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement Agreement with the People's Bank of China 8 February 2012
SC Press Release: 2012 Recognition of Foreign Auditors 6 February 2012
BNM Press Release: Memorandum of Understanding between Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand 2 February 2012
BNM Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz Address: Asian money, bonds and derivatives in the new global economy 27 January 2012
SC Press Release: New Executive Director roles at the SC 9 January 2012
IMF Working Paper: An Assessment of Malaysian Monetary Policy during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09 January 2012
IMF Working Paper: Determinants of Credit Growth and Interest Margins in the Philippines and Asia May 2012
BSP Governor Amando M Tetangco, Jr Speech: The thrift banking industry amid an evolving global landscape 21 March 2012
BSP Governor Amando M Tetangco, Jr Speech: Managing external debt, a move to ensure economic growth 20 March 2012
BSP Press Release: BSP Adopts UNCTAD's External Debt Management System 24 April 2012
BSP Media Release: BSP Approves Further Revisions to Foreign Exchange Regulations 16 March 2012
BSP Circular: Guidelines in Strengthening Corporate Governance in BSP Supervised Financial Institutions 27 February 2012
BSP Circular: Revised Compliance Framework for Banks 6 February 2012
BSP Media Release: BSP Issues Rules to Strengthen Banks’ Compliance Systems 26 January 2012
BSP Media Release: MB Strengthens Governance Standards for Financial Institutions 26 January 2012
BSP Governor Amando M Tetangco, Jr Speech: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the banking community - partners in sustainable development 20 January 2012
BSP Media Release: BSP to Fully Implement Basel 3 Capital Adequacy Rules for U/KBs in 2014 6 January 2012
BSP Media Release: Prescriptive Period for the Registration of Foreign Direct Investments 20 December 2011
MAS Press Release: Corporate Governance Council releases Risk Governance Guidance for Listed Boards 10 May 2012
MOF-ADB Joint Press Release: ADB, Singapore Strengthen Cooperation 3 May 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Issues Revised Code of Corporate Governance 2 May 2012
SGX appoints Christine Lie as Chief Representative for Beijing Office (MarketWatch) 30 April 2012
MAS Monetary Policy Statement 13 April 2012
SGX Press Release: SGX proposes rule changes to enhance risk controls in derivatives market [Consultation Paper] 9 April 2012
SGX plans to introduce more OTC products for central clearing (channelnewsasia) 3 April 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Introduces Panel for the Financial Advisory Industry Review (FAIR) 2 April 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Amends the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers 23 March 2012
SGX News Release: SGX introduces dual currency trading 22 March 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS signs MOU with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) 16 March 2012
MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon Address: Forces driving the global economic outlook 14 March 2012
MAS Consultation Paper on Covered Bonds Issuance by Banks Incorporated in Singapore (closing date 10 April 2012) 9 March 2012
MAS reviews regulation of OTC derivatives market in Singapore (Mondaq) 8 March 2012
MOF Press Release: Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam To Attend G20 Finance Ministers Meeting, 25-26 February 2012, Mexico City, Mexico 25 February 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Proposes Extending the Corporate Governance Framework to all locally incorporated direct insurers and reinsurers 22 February 2012
CCS Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to CCS Guidelines on Merger Procedures 20 February 2012
MHA-MOF-MAS Joint Press Release: FATF’s Enhanced Measures to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and the Financing of Proliferation 16 February 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Reviews Regulation of the Derivatives Market in Singapore 13 February 2012
MAS Consultation Paper: Transfer of Regulatory Oversight of Commodity Derivatives From IE to MAS 13 February 2012
MAS Consultation Paper: Proposed Regulation of OTC Derivatives 13 February 2012
Singapore proposes mandatory central clearing of OTC derivatives (Reuters) 13 February 2012
MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon Remarks: Regional Safety Nets to Complement Global Safety Nets 31 January 2012
MAS Press Release: MAS Introduces Regulatory Framework for Credit Rating Agencies 17 January 2012
Thailand:
SEC Press Release: SEC confirms issuance of REIT regulations 10 May 2012
BOT Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul Speech: Trust as a pillar of the industry 26 April 2012
SEC News Release: Revision on regulations governing overseas investment in exchange traded derivatives and suitability test 17 April 2012
SEC News Release: Public hearing on overseas investment through derivatives broker 28 March 2012
BOT Governor Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul Speech: Recent challenges and the way forward 22 March 2012
SEC News Release: Asean corporations to enjoy Expedited Review of Secondary Listings 16 March 2012
BOT Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul Speech: Outlook for Thailand at a time of economic Uncertainty 21 February 2012
Thai bond market to swell in 2012 (Nation) 21 February 2012
BOT Press Release: Performance of the Thai Banking System in 2011 9 February 2012
SEC Press Release: SEC allows voluntary credit rating by foreign CRAs 6 February 2012
SEC News Release: Public hearing on proposed REIT regulations 6 February 2012
Thai Ministry of Commerce issues ruling on pledges and mortgages provided by foreign-majority owned companies (Thai) 31 January 2012
BOT Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul Speech: Bank of Thailand’s policy direction in 2012 27 January 2012
SEC News Release: SEC revises rules on custody of client assets 18 January 2012
SBV Press Release: SBV sets maximum VND short-term lending rate by credit institutions 7 May 2012
SBV Press Release: SBV guidance on credit extension by credit institutions and foreign bank branches 12 April 2012
SBV Press Release: Vietnam, RoK enhance financial cooperation 29 March 2012
SBV Press Release: SBV promulgates Circular on foreign currency position for credit institutions 22 March 2012
SBV News Release: SBV requires credit institutions to report loans for foreign invested enterprises 12 March 2012
SBV News Release: Regulations on discounting SBV valuable papers for credit institutions 21 February 2012
SBV Press Release: SBV requires credit institutions and foreign bank branches to control credit operations in 2012 14 February 2012
SBV Press Release: Credit institutions required to report lending relationship, deposit investment in bonds of other banks 8 February 2012
FSB Press Release: Formation of the Enhanced Disclosure Task Force 10 May 2012
It's not the data, it's how you deal with it that matters! (LEI) (Bank Systems & Technology) 9 May 2012
BIS Press Release: OTC derivatives market activity in the second half of 2011 9 May 2012
Markets hail Asian Governments Bond Plan (Euromoney) 8 May 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA publishes its 2012 regulatory work programme 7 May 2012
US CFTC Press Release: Joint Statement on Regulation of OTC Derivatives Markets 4 May 2012
IMF Working Paper: Country Stress Events: Does Governance Matter? May 2012
IMF Working Paper: Interest Rate Rules, Endogenous Cycles, and Chaotic Dynamics in Open Economies May 2012
A crisis of identity, part two (LEI) (Risk.net) 4 May 2012
SWIFT and Deloitte: Fixing Data Lowers Regulatory Capital by $27 Billion (LEI) (ISS-MAG.com) 4 May 2012
BCBS Press Release: Fundamental review of the trading book - consultative document 3 May 3012
DTCC Begins User Testing on Foreign Exchange Repository (MarketWatch) 3 May 2012
IMF Working Paper: Bank Capitalization as a Signal May 2012
FSB Press Release: FSB enhances its process for ongoing monitoring of compensation practices 30 April 2012
IOSCO Media Release: Money Market Fund Systemic Risk Analysis and Reform Options 27 April 2012
FSB Press Release: FSB Publishes Interim Report on Securities Lending and Repos 27 April 2012
FSB Press Release: Second Meeting of the Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Europe 27 April 2012
IOSCO Media Release: IOSCO Consults on Principles of Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes 26 April 2012
ISDA Press Release: ISDA Publishes Best Practices for OTC Commodity Derivatives Trade Processing 24 April 2012
IMF Staff Discussion Note: From Bail-out to Bail-in: Mandatory Debt Restructuring of Systemic Financial Institutions 24 April 2012
G20 Final Communiqué: Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors 20 April 2012
FSB Press Release: Financial Stability Board reports to G20 on progress of financial regulatory reforms 20 April 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Correcting real exchange rate misalignment : conceptual and practical issues 20 April 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Global fiscal adjustment and trade rebalancing 20 April 2012
Joint Update Note from the IASB and FASB on Accounting Convergence 20 April 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Measuring financial inclusion: the Global Findex Database 19 April 2012
FSB Letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors: Progress of Financial Regulatory Reforms 16 April 2012
FSB Progress Report: Extending the G-SIFI Framework to domestic systemically important banks 16 April 2012
FSB Progress Report: Strengthening the Oversight and Regulation of Shadow Banking 16 April 2012
CPSS-IOSCO Consultative Report: Disclosure framework for financial market infrastructures April 2012
IMF Working Paper: An End To China’s Imbalances? April 2012
IMF Working Paper: Consequences of Asset Shortages in Emerging Markets April 2012
IMF Working Paper: Central Bank Independence and Macro-prudential Regulation April 2012
CPSS-IOSCO Press Release: CPSS-IOSCO issue new standards for financial market infrastructures 16 April 2012
CPSS Publications No 101: Principles for financial market infrastructures, assessment methodology and disclosure framework 16 April 2012
BIS Press Release: Implementation of stress testing practices by supervisors: Basel Committee publishes peer review 12 April 2012
EBA Survey on the implementation of the CEBS Guidelines on Remuneration Policies and Practices 12 April 2012
BCBS Press Release: Results of the Basel III monitoring exercise as of 30 June 2011 12 April 2012
BIS Press Release: Quantitative impact study results published by the Basel Committee 12 April 2012
IMF Releases Chapters 3 and 4 of the Global Financial Stability Report [Chapter 3: Safe Assets: Financial System Cornerstone?] and [Chapter 4: The Financial Impact of Longevity Risk] 11 April 2012
The World Bank PRWP: How does bank competition affect systemic stability? 11 April 2012
G20 Starts Laying a Foundation to Track Systemic Risk (American Banker) 5 April 2012
ICMA Press Release: ICMA publishes 2012 legal opinions on master repo agreement for over 60 jurisdictions 4 April 2012
EBA Consultation paper on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Own Funds 4 April 2012
EBA Report: Basel III monitoring exercise 4 April 2012
FSB Thematic review on risk governance: Questionnaire for national authorities 3 April 2012
BCBS Press Release: Progress report on Basel III implementation (update published in April 2012) 3 April 2012
BCBS Press Release: Basel III regulatory consistency assessment programme 3 April 2012
IMF Working Paper: Financial Regulation and the Current Account April 2012
ESMA Q&A regarding the Transparency Directive 4 April 2012
Brics Bourses Begin Cross-Listing of Derivatives (The Wall Street Journal) 30 March 2012
Clamping down on the derivatives trade 29 March 2012
FSB Publishes comments received on the FSB consultative document on a Common Template for Global Systemically Important Banks 29 March 2012
EU Commission Consultation on Shadow Banking 27 March 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA reviews pre-trade transparency waivers to ensure consistent MiFID Application 26 March 2012
ESMA Work programme 2012 23 March 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA issues a report on its first examinations of credit rating agencies 22 March 2012
IOSCO Media Release: IOSCO publishes updated systemic risk data requirements for hedge funds 22 March 2012
SEC Urges Congress to Amend Dodd-Frank’s Swap-Data Rules (re: international regulators’ data access issues) (Bloomberg) 21 March 2012
FSB Press Release: Improving Financial Institution Risk Disclosures and Next Steps 20 March 2012
ICMA Press Release: ICMA European Repo Council paper explores official concerns about ‘shadow banking’ and repo 20 March 2012
EU Commission Green Paper: Shadow Banking 19 March 2012
EU Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Short Selling and Certain Aspects of Credit Default Swaps 14 March 2012
A Question of Characters (waterstechnology) 19 March 2012
Europa Press Release: Taking action on shadow banking: avoiding new sources of risk in the financial sector 19 March 2012
Brics to discuss common development bank (Financial Times) 19 March 2012
Global Legal Entity Identifiers: SWIFT's Progress Report (ISS-Mag.com) 16 March 2012
Identifying Legal Entities: A New Global Alternative (ISS-Mag.com) 16 March 2012
BRICS bourses to cross-list benchmark equity index derivatives (The Economic Times) 16 March 2012
FSB Press Release: Enhancing the contribution of external audit to financial stability 15 March 2012
AFME CEO Responds: Banks support risk-monitoring system (Financial Times) 15 March 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA allows EU-registered CRAs to endorse credit ratings issued in the US, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore 15 March 2012
IOSCO Press Release: IOSCO consults on exchange traded funds regulation 14 March 2012
No optionality on LEIs. Make them mandatory (IFR) 17-23 March 2012
Legal Entity Identifier Crucial to New “Common Language of Finance” (ICFR Weekly) 15 March 2012
BOE News Release - Towards a common financial language - speech by Andrew Haldane 14 March 2012
The World Bank PRWP: Why do some countries default more often than others ? the role of institutions March 2012
The World Bank PRWP: The cross-country magnitude and determinants of collateral borrowing March 2012
BIS Press Release: March 2012 Quarterly Review discusses global market repercussions of euro area sovereign debt crisis 12 March 2012
ECB Working Paper Series NO 1426: CISS - A Composite Indicator of Systemic Stress in the Financial System 12 March 2012
Europa Press Release: Commission acts to increase the safety and efficiency of securities settlement in Europe 7 March 2012
FSB Note: Technical features of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 7 March 2012
Identification Specifics Take Shape (waterstechnology) 7 March 2012
BIS Working Papers No 374: A Comprehensive Look at Financial Volatility Prediction by Economic Variables 6 March 2012
BIS Working Papers No 373: Collateral requirements for mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives 6 March 2012
IMF Working Paper: Bank Asset Quality in Emerging Markets: Determinants and Spillovers March 2012
IMF Working Paper: BRICs’ Philosophies for Development Financing and Their Implications for LICs March 2012
G20 Communiqué: Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors 25-26 February 2012
IOSCO Consultation Report: Suitability Requirements with respect to the Distribution of Complex Financial Products 21 February 2012
EU Council Press Release: Regulation adopted on short selling and credit default swaps 21 February 2012
BCBS Joint Forum Report on intra-group support measures February 2012
IMF Policy Research Paper: Coincident Indicators of Capital Flows February 2012
IOSCO Press Release: IOSCO consults on Principles for Ongoing Disclosure for Asset Backed Securities 20 February 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA launches a consultation on EMIR and announces an open hearing on 6 March 16 February 2012
ISDA paper: MiFID/MiFIR and Transparency for OTC Derivatives 15 February 2012
EBA News Release: EBA publishes a consultation paper on draft ITS on reporting of large exposures 13 February 2012
IMF Policy Research Paper: From Stress to CoStress: Stress Testing Interconnected Banking Systems February 2012
IOSCO Media Release: David Wright appointed as new IOSCO Secretary General 13 February 2012
FSB Press Release: FSB publishes peer review on deposit insurance systems 8 February 2012
ESMA To Report On Review Of Rating Agencies In April -Chairman (The Wall Street Journal) 8 February 2012
ICFR News: ESMA Chair Criticises “Unreasonable Deadlines” 8 February 2012
IMF Working Paper: The Global Macroeconomic Costs of Raising Bank Capital Adequacy Requirements February 2012
IMF Working Paper: Short-term Wholesale Funding and Systemic Risk: A Global CoVaR Approach February 2012
IMF Working Paper: Debt, Taxes, and Banks February 2012
IMF Working Paper: Spillovers to Low-Income Countries: Importance of Systemic Emerging Markets February 2012
ICMA Press Release: New ICMA European Repo Council paper examines role of ‘haircuts’ in European repo market 8 February 2012
G-20 Discussion Paper: Mexico’s Presidency of the G-20 31 January 2012
ESMA Press Release: ESMA makes available data on credit ratings’ past performances – central repository launched 2 February 2012
'Too Big to Fail' Clearinghouse Hunt (The Wall Street Journal) 2 February 2012
IMF Working Paper: Capital Inflows, Exchange Rate Flexibility, and Credit Booms February 2012
The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper: Emerging economies in the 2000s: real decoupling and financial recoupling February 2012
IOSCO Report on Trading of OTC Derivatives 25 January 2012
ESMA Consultation Paper: Draft technical standards on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps 24 January 2012
GFMA Press Release: GFMA Posts Provisional Legal Entity Identifiers 20 January 2012
UNIDROIT Preliminary Draft Principles regarding the Enforceability of Close-out Netting Provisions 20 January 2012
IOSCO Media Statement: IOSCO publishes principles on suspension of CIS redemptions 19 January 2012
Regulators demand action on Legal Entity Identifiers (finextra) 17 January 2012
BIS Press Release: New Chair of the Joint Forum 13 January 2012
FSB Call for members of the FSB Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Initiative Industry Advisory Panel 12 January 2012
FSB establishes LEI and CCP working groups (finextra) 11 January 2012
FSB Press Release: Meeting of the Financial Stability Board in Basel on 10 January 10 January 2012
FSB Press Release: Resignation of FSB Vice-Chairman Philipp Hildebrand 9 January 2012
The World Bank, DECMG: Financial distortions and the distribution of global volatility 3 January 2012
CPSS- IOSCO Final Report on OTC derivatives data reporting and aggregation requirements January 2012
The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper: The unexpected global financial crisis: researching its root cause January 2012
The World Bank Policy Research Paper: Is the financial safety net a barrier to cross-border banking? January 2012
IMF Working Paper: How Risky Are Banks’ Risk Weighted Assets? Evidence from the Financial Crisis January 2012
IMF Working Paper: Sovereign Risk, Fiscal Policy, and Macroeconomic Stability January 2012
IMF Working Paper: Next Generation System-Wide Liquidity Stress Testing January 2012
IMF Working Paper: Are Rating Agencies Powerful? An Investigation into the Impact and Accuracy of Sovereign Ratings January 2012
IMF Working Paper: Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability January 2012
BIS Working Papers No 369: Stress-testing macro stress testing: does it live up to expectations? January 2012
BIS Papers No 62: Financial sector regulation for growth, equity and stability January 2012
2012 GFMA / ASIFMA / AFME / SIFMA News