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
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.
Market Infrastructure
APAC Leads in Nature Disclosures as COP 30 Approaches
17/09/2025
TNFD will be releasing its first-ever Status Report on 25 September during the New York Climate Week, highlighting Asia's leadership in adoption.
ESG / Sustainability
ICJ’s Climate Opinion Has Given Australian FIs Another Thing to Worry About
10/09/2025
Institutions may need to pay greater attention to investment and litigation risk
Market Infrastructure
Third-Party Risk Takes Centre Stage in Australia
25/08/2025
APRA’s new op risk framework compels financial institutions to pay closer attention to third-party concentration risk.
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