Operational Risk

Cybersecurity

Singapore Brokers Experience DDoS-related Disruption

By Editors | 31/10/2019

MAS said a small number of stock brokers encountered DDoS attacks last week, but only “limited disruption” resulted due to their mitigation services being activated.

Cybersecurity

Effective Governance, Regulation Can Mitigate Cyber Risk: Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2019

Regulators can help to mitigate the cyber threat by promoting contingency planning in banking and enabling information sharing among banks and regulators.

Operational Risk

HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

By Editors | 25/10/2019

The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Seeks More Funding to Address Capability Review Findings

By Editors | 25/10/2019

In his opening statement to a Senate estimates hearing this week, APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the regulator will need additional resourcing to deliver on its objectives.

Trading & Investment

Australia: Smaller Institutions, Buy Side Less Prepared for Libor Cessation

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2019

Existing Libor-referencing contracts that don’t have robust fallback provisions in place will be tied up in very lengthy disputes, warned the RBA’s Christopher Kent at ISDA’s Australia Conference.

Structural Regulation

CBIRC Tightens Oversight on Structured Deposits Sold by Banks

By Editors | 24/10/2019

Banks can only offer structured deposit products if they have derivatives trading licences, and they must ensure the sales process is done in a “legally compliant manner”.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Releases 17th Progress Report on Basel III Adoption

By Editors | 21/10/2019

Since the previous report, member jurisdictions have made the most progress in adopting the NSFR, IRRBB, and large exposures framework.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Beyond Data Governance: Developing a Data Culture in Asia’s FIs

By Garima Chitkara | 17/10/2019

To create a truly competitive advantage and achieve their commercial goals, Asia’s financial institutions need to integrate strong data culture into their data governance approaches.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Raises Bar for Property, Business Valuations

By Editors | 16/10/2019

SGX RegCo is enhancing its cooperation with professional bodies to improve the valuation of property, land and businesses held by listed companies.