BIG PICTURE

Fintech / Regtech

Half of IT Budgets to Go to Cloud Services in 2020: Refinitiv

By Editors | 10/09/2019

Financial firms say public cloud projects are delivering better-than-expected cost reductions and enabling innovation, but data privacy and regulatory concerns are slowing adoption.

Capital / Liquidity

Cross-holdings Among Chinese FIs Raise Systemic Risk: S&P

By Editors | 21/08/2019

A new report from S&P says insurers’ high exposure to banks and cross-holdings between banks could heighten systemic risk.

Capital / Liquidity

APAC Not Fully Meeting IFRS 9 Disclosure Objective: Moody’s

By Editors | 12/08/2019

Significant variations in reporting practices in some cases do not meet the disclosure objective of IFRS 9, Moody’s says, describing  HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank as best in class.

Big Picture

Singapore: Two-Thirds of Consumers Willing to Try Digital Banks

By Editors | 03/08/2019

A JD Power survey has found that 65% of Singapore customers are interested in opening digital bank accounts. The survey ranked HSBC first, OCBC second and DBS third in customer satisfaction.

Big Picture

Global Crypto Trading Should be Guided by IOSCO Principles: WFE

By Editors | 03/08/2019

“Innovation which has the potential to present systemic risk or is allowed to operate in an unchecked or unregulated manner is detrimental to financial markets and investor interests.”

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Urges Market Participants to Move to RFRs ‘Now’

By Editors | 02/08/2019

IOSCO says early transition to risk free rates will help to mitigate potential financial stability and conduct risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR.

Big Picture

New Zealand FMA Sets Out Key Focus Areas, Strategic Objectives

By Editors | 24/07/2019

The FMA is prioritising governance, culture, systems and controls, as well as mechanisms to deter misconduct and facilitate informed decision-making by investors and customers.

Big Picture

Competitive Dynamics in Banking Intensify Across APAC: S&P Global

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2019

Indigenous virtual banks, global digital-only banks, and digitised traditional banks are all vying for market share, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Can Withstand Severe Adverse Shocks: IMF

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2019

The IMF says Singapore’s financial system would continue to be resilient even under very adverse scenarios, but that foreign currency liquidity risk needs to be addressed.