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Evolving regulatory reform

According to a recent joint KPMG and Oracle survey of executives from financial institutions across the region, the recently proposed reforms Basel III are likely to have a significant impact on banks in Asia-Pacific. About three in four, or 76 percent of respondents said regulatory reforms would have an impact on their business. More than half said these regulatory reforms would likely mean changes to their banks' business models. Almost half or 48 percent expect their banks would need to raise additional capital.

Evolving regulatory reform

According to a recent joint KPMG and Oracle survey of executives from financial institutions across the region, the recently proposed reforms Basel III are likely to have a significant impact on banks in Asia-Pacific. About three in four, or 76 percent of respondents said regulatory reforms would have an impact on their business. More than half said these regulatory reforms would likely mean changes to their banks' business models. Almost half or 48 percent expect their banks would need to raise additional capital.

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