Capital / Liquidity

AML / KYC

S.Korea Regulator to Focus on ‘Ex-post’ Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Governor tells foreign firms FSS will shift from ‘punitive and ex-ante supervision’ in ‘the Age of VUCA’.

AML / KYC

Chinese Bank Exec in Alleged $436mn Fraud

By Samuel Riding | 19/04/2017

Fraud involved fake bank acceptance bills and ‘recycled’ wealth management products.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks Told to Revise Credit Risk Models

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Private equity funds will be allowed to take over bad debts, restructure mid-sized firms.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Planning Problem Assets Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Regulator to consider BCBS guidelines, introduce ‘relevant policy proposals’.

AML / KYC

FSB Kicks Off ‘Unintended Consequences’ Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Board says consultation will result in fine tuning rather than a rollback of post-crisis reform.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC Ups the Ante on Supervision, Enforcement

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2017

Banks ordered to conduct reviews of risk and compliance as new chairman Guo Shuqing toughens stance.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Sets Out Regulation, Supervision Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

Upcoming measures include new ‘corrective action’ framework and REIT, InvIT investment rules.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Industrial Loan Defaults Surge 24% in 6 Months

By Samuel Riding | 05/04/2017

Rise blamed on lack of punitive measures, weak recovery efforts by banks.