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

    Hong Kong’s Banking Exposure Limit Rules: Implementation Challenges

    By Gregory Achache | 21/04/2020

    Many banks have merely instituted stopgap measures and temporary manual solutions to comply with BELR so far, say Synpulse’s Gregory Achache and Tim Alvner.

    Cybersecurity

    FSB Consults on Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Toolkit

    By Editors | 20/04/2020

    The toolkit lists 46 effective practices, structured across seven components: governance, preparation, analysis, mitigation, restoration, improvement, and coordination and communication.

    Credit Risk

    APRA Announces Reporting Requirement for SME Guarantee Scheme

    By Editors | 18/04/2020

    Lenders approved to participate under the Scheme must complete the new returns on a weekly basis, with the first collection due on 1 May.

    Credit Risk

    HKMA, Banks to Launch Debt Payment Holiday Scheme for Corporates

    By Editors | 18/04/2020

    All corporate customers with annual turnover under HK$800mn and with no outstanding loan payments more than 30 days overdue are eligible for the principal payment holiday.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Seeks Certainty on ETF Market Making Continuity

    By Editors | 18/04/2020

    ETF management companies should procure more than one market maker, or secure arrangements for alternative market makers to quickly step in if there is a disruption.

    Cybersecurity

    Fintech Risks Could Undermine Financial Inclusion

    By Editors | 16/04/2020

    The CPMI and World Bank have set out key actions to help stakeholders address fintech risks in the context of achieving financial inclusion outcomes.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Announces New Commencement Dates for Prudential Standards

    By Editors | 16/04/2020

    The new commencement dates relate to initial margin requirements and APRA’s prudential standards on information security, credit risk management and related entity exposures.

    Operational Risk

    FSC Taiwan Probes Trading Controls at Hua Nan Securities

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    Hua Nan Securities reportedly lost $158mn on derivative warrants in March as a result of poor internal controls.

    Liquidity Risk

    ASIC Eases Financial Advice Rules to Facilitate Super Withdrawals

    By Editors | 15/04/2020

    Under ASIC relief, advice providers, tax agents and superannuation trustees are allowed to advise consumers on early withdrawals of their superannuation savings.

    Liquidity Risk

    SC Malaysia Asks Fund Managers to Ramp Up Liquidity Stress Testing

    By Editors | 12/04/2020

    Stress testing should be conducted more regularly to assess the impact on fund liquidity and redemptions, and to pre-empt liquidity shortages before they occur.

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