Operational Risk

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

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BOJ Expands Merger Incentives to Include Community Lenders

    By Editors | 03/01/2021

    The BOJ will pay an additional 0.1% interest to smaller lenders that decide to merge, integrate their businesses, or meet overhead reduction targets.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan FSA Issues Draft Policy for Basel III Implementation

    By Editors | 02/01/2021

    Japan will adopt the Basel III standards in consideration of the characteristics of domestic financial institutions, the FSA said.

    Operational Risk

    Korea to Standardise ‘Tech Financing’ Credit Models in 2021

    By Editors | 23/12/2020

    A new guideline being introduced will improve the accountability of ‘tech credit’ evaluating institutions and require them to use standard evaluation models.

    Capital Adequacy

    Korea FSS Directs Kakao Bank to Enhance Risk Management

    By Editors | 21/12/2020

    Kakao Bank is directed to set up an effective emergency plan for responding to a crisis, including detailed financing options to deal potential capital shortfalls.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

    Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

    Operational Risk

    HKMA Unveils Enhanced Competency Framework on Operational Risk

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    The new Enhanced Competency Framework is aimed at raising the professional competence of practitioners working in the operational risk management function of banks.

    Payments & Settlements

    BCBS, CPMI Warn of Continued Risks Associated with FX Settlement

    By Editors | 20/12/2020

    Expanding the availability of PvP settlement to a wider range of transactions and actors will reduce FX settlement risk and support global financial stability.

    Operational Risk

    HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Pandemic Environment

    By Editors | 18/12/2020

    In its fifth issue of ‘Regtech Watch’, the HKMA outlines four potential regtech use cases relevant to the pandemic environment.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Taiwan Addresses Bank Misconduct With Higher Penalties: Fitch

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Banks are expected to work to strengthen their risk controls, particularly around wealth management to avoid penalties and preserve their corporate governance rankings.

    Operational Risk

    MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.

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