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Credit Risk
Vietnam Banks Heed SBV Directive, Limit Real Estate Loans
22/04/2022
The SBV had asked banks to direct credit away from risky areas such as real estate and towards productive industries.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Vows ‘Swift and Decisive Action’ on Effectiveness
22/04/2022
The commitment includes action to promptly implement global beneficial ownership rules and increase countries’ capabilities to recover criminal assets.
Supervision & Enforcement
PBOC Amends Bank Inspection Rules and Penalty Procedures
22/04/2022
The PBOC will make “full use” of the Internet, big data and other technical means in off-site inspections and strengthen the collection and sharing of regulatory information.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK FCA Finalises Rules on Board Diversity Disclosure, Targets
21/04/2022
At least 40 percent of the board, and at least one senior position, should be held by women. Disclosures requirements apply for accounting periods starting 1 April 2022.
Cryptocurrency
Korea FTC Considers Stricter Regulations for Upbit, Bithumb
21/04/2022
Korean companies categorised as “large businesses” are placed under close monitoring and must disclose information on major intracompany dealings, board decisions and shareholders.
Market Risk
BOJ Conducts Further Consecutive Unlimited Bond Buying
21/04/2022
Yields have stayed close to the upper limit of the BOJ’s tolerated trading band despite recent moves to boost its purchases of government bonds.
Climate Risk
ABS Launches Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Banks
21/04/2022
The ABS has launched an industry standard template to help banks engage corporate clients in the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk issues.
Trading & Investment
LIBOR Transition Challenges Remain in APAC Loans Market
21/04/2022
In a survey of APLMA member institutions, more than half of respondents said they would not complete remediation of their legacy book until H1 2023.
Credit Risk
Thailand Asks State Banks to Help Debtors with NPLs
21/04/2022
Five state banks are asked to grant defer repayments and grant new loans to debtors who are already past due on old debt.
Cryptocurrency
Australia to Launch First Crypto ETFs Next Week
21/04/2022
Cosmos Asset Management will issue an ETF offering indirect exposure to Bitcoin. 21Shares will offer direct crypto exposures through a Bitcoin ETF and an Ether ETF.
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