Operational Risk

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Agencies Warn of North Korean ATM Cash-out Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2020

    The hacking team uses various techniques to gain access to banks’ SWIFT terminals to enable wire fraud or their payment switch application servers to enable ATM cash-outs.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on NAB Unit NULIS Nominees

    By Editors | 28/08/2020

    NULIS Nominees is required to improve its governance and control environment, and ensure members’ best interests are prioritised in its decision-making.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    CSRC Publishes Classification Results for Securities Firms

    By Editors | 27/08/2020

    The classification reflects securities firms’ governance structures, risk management capabilities, continuous compliance status, and business development status.

    Structural Regulation

    APRA Consults on Changes to EFS Reporting Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2020

    The consultation is open for comment until 25 September. The changes are proposed to be effective for the reporting period ending June 2021.

    Credit Risk

    BOT to Launch Debt Restructuring Programme for Businesses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2020

    The new programme is designed to help businesses to restructure debt owed to multiple creditors. A similar programme for household borrowers already exists.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Hong Kong AoF Publishes Report on AI Adoption in Banking

    By Editors | 23/08/2020

    The report provides insights about the risk management frameworks and overarching supervisory principles banks use when adopting artificial intelligence.

    Operational Risk

    Global Lockdowns Could Accelerate BCBS 239 Compliance

    By John Berven | 17/08/2020

    BCBS 239 implementation progress has veered off course at some banks as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, prompting a need for reassessment, says John Berven at Solidatus.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan to Require IT Security Enhancements at Financial Firms

    By Editors | 10/08/2020

    The FSC will require big financial firms to be able to restore operations within four hours after a disaster (possibly less for securities firms), among other measures.

    Data Privacy

    CBIRC Fines Two Major Banks for Data Privacy Breaches

    By Editors | 09/08/2020

    China Merchants Bank and Bank of Communications were fined for failing to protect the personal data of credit card customers.

    Cybersecurity

    Australia Unveils Cyber Security Strategy for 2020

    By Editors | 06/08/2020

    Law enforcement will receive funding to bolster its ability to go after cyber criminals, complemented by the use of AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence expertise to target their profits.

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