Operational Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBNZ Financial Stability Review Flags Global Risks, Regulatory Updates

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2026

New Zealand’s financial system is resilient but faces headwinds from global geopolitical conflict. Regulators advance significant changes to prudential and crisis management frameworks.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Warns on Private Credit Risks, Urges Data and Oversight Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2026

New report highlights growing vulnerabilities in private credit, calling on authorities to enhance monitoring and deepen analysis of interlinkages.

Operational Risk

BIS Paper Urges Supervisors to Adopt Risk Appetite Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2026

New paper argues that explicitly defining and managing supervisory risk can strengthen governance, culture, and effectiveness in financial authorities.

Market Abuse

ASX and ASIC Warn Firms on AI Hype and Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

ASX and ASIC have issued warnings over artificial intelligence, targeting market conduct and risk management failures.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Relaxes Application Rules for Opening New Bank Branches

By Mark Johnston | 04/05/2026

Regulators have outlined the financial benchmarks and policy incentives for financial institutions seeking to expand their domestic branch networks this year.

Operational Risk

HKMA Annual Report Sets Key Priorities for 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2026

The report highlights Hong Kong's resilience in 2025 and set a forward-looking agenda focused on technology risk, digital assets, and financial crime.

Credit Risk

HKMA Proposes Overhaul of Credit Card, Strategic and Reputational Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2026

HKMA proposes updates to address modern payment ecosystems, new financial products, and align with the latest international risk management standards.

Operational Risk

Philippines SEC Sets New Direction for Digital Lending Oversight

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2026

The regulator is advancing a preventive framework through proposed new guidelines to address rising consumer complaints and structural risks in the digital credit market.

Credit Risk

RBI Overhauls Disaster Relief Credit Rules for Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

New rules from 1 July allow lenders to automatically apply relief but impose stricter eligibility and a new 5 percent provisioning requirement