Operational Risk

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

    Credit Risk

    HKEX Calls for Improved Transparency in Annual Reports

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    HKEX has referred cases to the SFC involving newly listed issuers entering investments or arrangements with the professional parties who helped them list.

    Capital Adequacy

    Preparatory Work to Implement Basel III is Progressing: HKMA

    By Editors | 01/02/2022

    The HKMA will submit legislative amendments in early 2023 to implement the Basel III final reforms, which will take effect from 1 July 2023.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    CBIRC Asks Banks, Insurers to Prioritise Digital Transformation

    By Editors | 31/01/2022

    New guidance urges banks and insurers to “vigorously promote” digital financial services and further develop their data and technology capabilities.

    Credit Risk

    Korea FSS Amends Rules to Facilitate Lending by Internet-only Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2022

    Internet-only banks will be allowed to use a lower weight for existing household loans when calculating calculating loan-to-deposit ratios.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC, SFC Offer Guidance on FX Practices Following Joint Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022

    Financial groups should promote a strong risk culture, put in place appropriate supervision and surveillance, and ensure fairness and transparency in trade execution.

    Operational Risk

    BSP Implementing “RING” Approach to Protect Financial System

    By Editors | 27/01/2022

    “RING” stands for Risk management guidelines, Integrity, New technologies, and Governance standards, said BSP governor Benjamin Diokno

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Introduces Multiple Batch Settlement to PESONet

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/01/2022

    The change increases PESONet’s daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Revises Reporting Frequency for New Operational Risk Standard

    By Editors | 24/01/2022

    APRA is revising the reporting frequency for the new operational risk standard from quarterly to annually.

    Operational Risk

    Chinese Private Banks Violating New Online Lending Rules

    By Editors | 21/01/2022

    New rules which took effect from 1 January prohibit local and regional banks from extending online loans to borrowers outside of their operating territories.

    Cybersecurity

    FS-ISAC Initiative to Bolster Financial Sector Supply Chain Security

    By Editors | 20/01/2022

    The initiative fosters continuous collaboration and information sharing between financial institutions and critical network infrastructure and services providers.

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