Australia
1MDB looms large in Asian banks’ war on money laundering
Banks in Asia-Pacific spurred by tougher enforcement and stricter AML rules
EU shuts door on foreign electronic access providers
US FCMs could be barred from providing direct electronic access as member states bow to Esma
Singapore to miss out on first wave of Mifid equivalence
New Esma guidance could still allow EU firms to trade Singapore stocks
ANZ’s Whelan on China, data science and ROE
Risk30: markets business at ANZ is picking new targets
Monthly op risk losses: Aussie banks settle rate rigging claims
Breakdown of top five loss events, plus insight on $7bn US consumer protection fines. Data by ORX News
Asian buy side faces non-cleared margin currency penalty
Global banks charge premium for accepting local securities instead of major currencies
Australia’s bank levy could squeeze TLAC drive
Issuing Tier 2 and senior unsecured debt will become more expensive for the top four banks in the country
Australian VM relief undermined by backloading rule
Trades entered during six-month transition period will need margin from September 1
A nonlinear analysis of operational risk events in Australian banks
This paper proposes a methodology applied to complex systems to analyze operational risk events in Australian banks.
Bank merger ban key to stability, conference hears
"Hypercompetition" fatal to UK and US banks
Asia warned to learn lessons on non-cleared margin rules
Experts say Asian participants must intensify preparations for implementation deadline
Australian banks fear loss of rates trading name give-up
A push towards anonymous trading via platforms could undermine counterparty risk management
Aussie market clearing well ahead of April mandate
Largest onshore derivatives dealers already caught by US and European rules
Australia regulator rejects liquidity facility for use under NSFR
Apra says that an RBA liquidity line cannot be used for NSFR
NAB pushed into clearing role by Clydesdale spin-off
Both parties felt it might be difficult for the UK bank to find a clearing provider alone
Australian supers push for collateral posting rules revamp
Aussie super funds face higher dealer charges because of collateral rules
Harmonisation will always be elusive, says Asic commissioner
Australian securities regulator balances international standards with national rules
Australian regulator may review nexus trade approach
Asic commissioner hints at reviewing treatment of nexus trades
Australia house of the year: Societe Generale
Synergy with futures broker Newedge has delivered innovative structures
ASX gets first DCO exemption from CFTC
Four Asian CCPs have applied, but Australian outfit is first to win an exemption
Uneven progress towards close-out netting in Asia – Isda comment
Critical risk management instrument still not available in certain jurisdictions
Apra toughens mortgage risk weights for Australian banks
Financial stability fears drive regulators to raise capital levels for banks
Asifma: OTC extraterritoriality to boost Asia's capital markets
Asifma CEO, Mark Austen, says the resultant Asia regulator co-operation will have long-term benefits
Aussie sovereign wealth fund readies for lower future returns
Future Fund takes a flexible approach to deal with ongoing deleveraging