CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

AML / KYC

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Regulators to Inspect Bank Risk Management

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

FSC to tighten market risk monitoring due to domestic political upheaval, external factors.

Capital / Liquidity

S.Korea Banks Cut Substandard Loan Exposure by $4.6bn in 2016

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Regulator’s preliminary figures suggest exposure declined by more than 20%.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Banks Failing to Meet Unfair Contract Terms

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

ASIC deputy chair says it is considering ‘all regulatory options’.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Restructure Five Banks

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Restructurings part of a 5-year project to rationalise country’s financial system.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan to Audit Regional Banks’ Foreign Debt Exposure

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

Probe will also look at senior management involvement in decisions of asset management units.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand to Review Bank Capital Framework

By Samuel Riding | 08/03/2017

Review to consider definition of capital, risk measurement, minimum capital and buffers.

Capital / Liquidity

S.Korea Banks Boost Capital

By Samuel Riding | 08/03/2017

Increase likely to be a reaction to allowing attribution of loan-loss provisions to regulatory capital.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC Instructs Banks on Credit Risk Monitoring

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2017

Banking regulator sends letter to local offices with guidance on creditor committee systems.