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Opinion

Chinese banks must be able to adapt to current market dynamics to stay competitive

Date: May 16, 2013
Author: Fan Wenzhong
Categories: Basel III, Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Operational Risk, Regulation, Retail Banking, Risk and Regulation, SME Banking, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking
Keywords: The Asian Banker, China International Banking Convention 2013, Fan Wenzhong, CBRC, FATCA, Market Risk, Credit Risk

Remarks by Fan Wenzhong, director general, international department, CBRC, at the China International Banking Convention 2013, on the changing banking landscape in China.

Research Note

Hong Kong's Rmb RTGS system supports its role as global Rmb clearing and settlement platform

Date: May 10, 2013
Author: Wendy Weng
Categories: Asian Banker 500, Cash, Treasury & Trade, China, Databook, Hong Kong, Rmb, Transaction Banking
Keywords: HKMA, RTGS, Dim Sum Bonds

Hong Kong handles 84.6% of offshore Rmb trade settlements, with demand for offshore Rmb financing and investments on the rise.

Proceedings Report

Chinese banks seek to learn from US counterparts to achieve Basel III compliance

Date: May 10, 2013
Author: Research
Categories: Basel III, Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Regulation, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: William Isaac, FDIC, Ma Lixin, CBRC, Shanghai Banking Association, Shanghai Banking Association, Accenture, Phillip Straley

Proceedings report from The Asian Banker’s dialogue on "Building a Strong and Stable Bank- The Role of the CEO in Risk Management” on the complexities of Basel III rules.

Proceedings Report

Key drivers behind Chinese banks going international

Date: May 10, 2013
Author: Research
Categories: China, Customer Centricity, Innovation, Rmb, Technology & Operations, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking
Keywords: ICBC, Rmb Internationalisation, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, China Minsheng Bank

Proceedings report from The Asian Banker’s dialogue on "Building the International Presence of Chinese Banks" on key factors affecting the competitiveness of Chinese banks in a global environment.

Proceedings Report

Full participation integral to financial integration in ASEAN

Date: May 08, 2013
Author: Research
Categories: Basel III, China, Regulation, Risk and Regulation, Rmb, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking
Keywords: Asian Banker Summit 2013, OECD, APN SEPA, FATCA, Dodd-Frank Act, BIS, Shadow Banking, Supply Chain Financing

Proceedings report from the International Banking Conference 2013, held in conjunction with The Asian Banker Summit 2013 on ASEAN financial integration and the transaction banking industry today.

News Analysis

Should Chinese banks comply with Basel III standards?

Date: May 02, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Basel III, Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Risk and Regulation
Keywords: William Isaac, FDIC, Ma Lixin, CBRC, Shanghai Banking Association, Shanghai Banking Association, Accenture, Phillip Straley

William Isaac, former chairman of FDIC, believes that it is more important that banks develop sound decision-making processes, rather than comply with Basel III rules.

Survey

Can the financial community in Asia rise to the challenges of regional integration?

Date: Apr 26, 2013
Author: Foo Boon Ping
Categories: Capital & Strategic Issues, China, Data & Analytics, Data Management, FSI Customer Relationship Management , Innovation, Regulation, Risk and Regulation, Technology & Operations
Keywords: Asian Banker Summit 2013, ASEAN, Deutsche Bank, Kasikornbank, OCBC, Bank of Queensland, Big Data, BoC, DBS, UBS, ANZ

Recent market and regulatory changes in the banking industry have accentuated the need for bankers to seize opportunities and weather challenges.

Opinion

China must foster inter-region trust and confidence to further Rmb growth

Date: Apr 26, 2013
Author: Donghyun Park
Categories: Capital & Strategic Issues, Cash, Treasury & Trade, China, Risk and Regulation, Rmb, Transaction Banking
Keywords: ADB, Donghyun Park, IMF, Zhou Xiaochuan, PBoC

With China’s growing importance as a trading partner in Asia, its ambitions for a bigger role for the Rmb in the international stage may soon be realised.

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