CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan’s Low Interest Rate Environment Suffocates Regional Banks

    By Editors | 07/09/2017

    FSA’s commissioner ‘embarrassed to see regional banks’ balance sheets in their core businesses deteriorate more quickly than we expected.’

    AML / KYC

    Top CBRC Adviser Flags Failures to Address Operational Risks

    By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2017

    CBRC chief adviser and former SFC chief Dr Andrew Sheng says regulation risks pro-cyclicality when real economy requires structural change.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SAS, KPMG Launch Microsoft Azure-based IFRS 9 Solution

    By Editors | 31/08/2017

    Technology will be offered 1st in Singapore to meet January 2018 IFRS 9 deadline, can be extended to stress testing and other regulatory requirements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine Central Bank Strengthens Compliance Standards

    By Editors | 28/08/2017

    Chief compliance officer must be full-time, boards given overarching responsibility; foreign banks must translate all documents into English.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Regulator Issues Resolution Regime

    By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2017

    Resolution regime includes four stage assessment criteria for financial institutions, emphasises private sector role; to be operationalised ‘in due course’.

    Capital / Liquidity

    S.Korea Eyes Deregulation to Encourage Banking Competition

    By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2017

    FSC to come up with deregulation plan by end-of year; wants more challengers to financial sector incumbents after approval of internet-only banks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Dodd-Frank in Trump’s Crosshairs

    By Peter Guy | 21/08/2017

    Ignore the US President’s recent legislative failures. Shots at his next target – financial regulations – are likely to hit home, and abroad.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Financial Regulation Needs to be Stronger Still – IMF

    By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2017

    IMF praises measures such as inclusion of WMPs in bank assessments but cites concerns about growth in debt and banking sector assets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Malaysia Launches Leverage Ratio Consultation

    By Editors | 17/08/2017

    Banks will be required to calculate leverage ratios as of June 30 this year in response to consultation before full requirement comes into effect.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australia Eyes Provisional Market Access for Aspiring Banks

    By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

    Restricted ADI licensees would need only $2.35mn in capital to take deposits; APRA paper does not address budget proposal to remove ‘bank’ capital requirements.

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