Operational Risk

    News on frameworks, regulations, and major events related to risks arising from internal processes, systems failures, human errors, or external disruptions.

    Data Privacy

    Singapore, Switzerland to Promote Cross-border Data Connectivity

    By Editors | 25/05/2022

    MAS and SIF will work towards enabling data flows (including personal information) within financial groups, supported by free choice of location for data storage and processing.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Revises Rules for Managers of Publicly Offered Funds

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The rules increase emphasis on ethical conduct and governance, loosen licensing restrictions, and allow public fund managers to outsource operations.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia SC, Labuan FSA to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    The MOU will enable the SC and FSA to strengthen collaboration in areas such as risk monitoring and promote capital market stability.

    Cybersecurity

    ASIC Sets Out Expectations on Cyber Risk Management

    By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2022

    The guidance follows Australia’s first Federal Court judgment ruling that an AFS licensee breached its obligations on managing cyber risk.

    Operational Risk

    HKMA’s Operational Resilience Standards: An ‘Adapt and Learn’ Approach

    By Lisa Huang | 19/05/2022

    Lisa Huang and Shannon Wong offer guidance on making a timely start to compliance with HKMA’s new operational resilience framework.

    Trading & Investment

    SSE Consults on Market Making Rules for STAR Market

    By Darien Choong | 17/05/2022

    The consultation comes as the CSRC releases final regulations on the introduction of a market-making mechanism for the STAR Market.

    Credit Risk

    China: State-owned Banks to Step Up Lending to MSMEs

    By Darien Choong | 15/05/2022

    State Council-approved measures call on state-owned banks to increase lending and repayment flexibilities for MSMEs.

    Capital Adequacy

    FSC Korea Directs Banks to Strengthen Capital, Risk Management

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    Banks are asked to strengthen loss absorption capacity, FX liquidity management, credit risk monitoring and bad debt provisioning.

    Credit Risk

    Hong Kong Banks Barred from Suing Defaulting Landlords

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2022

    For 3 months, lenders may not take action against landlords who default on secured loans as a result of a rental enforcement moratorium being imposed in Hong Kong.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Scraps Expectations on Negative Rate Preparedness

    By Editors | 04/05/2022

    Banks asked for an extension on a 31 July 2022 deadline, citing market conditions and resource pressures due to other priorities.

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