Blake Evans-Pritchard
Blake Evans-Pritchard is an experienced financial journalist who has spent the past nine years covering risk management and regulation in Asia, across both the banking and insurance sectors.
Articles by Blake Evans-Pritchard
Securities / Derivatives
Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends
22/01/2026
The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.
Market Infrastructure
Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks
13/01/2026
As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.
ESG / Sustainability
Splintering Political Unity Heightens Australia’s Climate Transition Risk
16/12/2025
The Liberal Party’s backslide on net zero commitments risks weakening Australia’s credibility ahead of COP31 in November 2026.
Securities / Derivatives
New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management
03/12/2025
Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks
28/11/2025
Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.
Securities / Derivatives
Lessons From Australia’s AT1 Migration Could Reignite Global Debate over Capital
18/11/2025
Australia is so far the only market to have taken active steps to fully phase out AT1 bonds. But other jurisdictions are closely watching the progress.
ESG / Sustainability
China, Australia Team Up to Shape Investment Standards for Green Steel
10/11/2025
Collaboration seeks to harmonise taxonomies and unlock capital flows to decarbonise one of the world’s most emission-intensive industries.
Capital / Liquidity
Korean Banks Struggle to Commit to Productive Finance Push
28/10/2025
Capital rule adjustments may not be enough for banks to change their investment models, given the risk management implications.
Securities / Derivatives
Australia Braces for New Regulations in Private Credit Market
15/10/2025
Industry favours a voluntary code, but new regulation for the private credit market could yet be on the cards, experts say.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan, China Regulators Watching Smaller Banks as Competition Spurs Risk-Taking
06/10/2025
Compressed margins and nimble competitors are forcing smaller banks in Japan and China to move up the risk spectrum, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
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