Operational Risk

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

    Structural Regulation

    Entity-based Regulation Needed to Address Bigtech Risks: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2021

    China’s financial holding company regime represents a novel entity-based regulatory approach for big techs, says a new BIS research paper.

    Credit Risk

    Bangladesh Issues Guidelines on Non-banking Asset Disposal

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/09/2021

    Banks are instructed to quickly register and then dispose of non-banking assets put up as collateral in the event of a borrower default.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZ FMA Finds “Poor Value” in Credit Card Repayment Insurance

    By Editors | 24/09/2021

    Underwriters and distributors are directed to ensure their systems, processes and controls facilitate good customer outcomes.

    Operational Risk

    Japan FSA Issues Business Improvement Order to Mizuho

    By Editors | 24/09/2021

    The order requires Mizuho to submit a report to the FSA by 29 October on its IT systems and detailed improvement plans.

    Payments & Settlements

    BNM Issues New Regulatory Requirements for Merchant Acquirers

    By Editors | 23/09/2021

    The new requirements will ensure merchant acquiring services have measures in place to manage settlement risk, financial risk, fraud risk, technology risk and cyber risk.

    Operational Risk

    RBI Finalises Guidelines for OTC Derivatives Market Makers

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2021

    The guidelines impose requirements on governance, dealing conduct, risk management, internal control, internal audit and record-keeping.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Clarifies Position on Standards for Insurance in Superannuation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/09/2021

    APRA will not proceed with a proposed requirement for independent certification of priority and privilege arrangements to avoid “unintended consequences”.

    Operational Risk

    Japan FSA to Oversee System Improvements at Mizuho – Report

    By Editors | 22/09/2021

    An FSA team will directly oversee a system inspection and improvements at Mizuho following seven system failures at the bank this year.

    Cybersecurity

    BCBS Calls on Banking Sector to Enhance Cyber Defences

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    Remote work arrangements and digital financial services have “enlarged banks’ attack surfaces”, creating opportunities for malicious actors, the BCBS said.

    Liquidity Risk

    CBIRC Drafts Liquidity Risk Management Rules for WMPs

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Wealth management firms must continually monitor liquidity risk in wealth management products as well as the assets in which they invest.

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