The news that London-based banks are considering Hong Kong as a new APAC “booking entity” trading hub brings up an important qualification for banks looking for an expanded Asian base post-Brexit. Whether Advanced or Standardized Approach models are accepted by local regulators could make a big difference in the capitalization cost of these businesses. Is either Hong Kong or Singapore better, or will the EU ex-UK work just as well?
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