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

    Indian Banks Struggling to Restructure Debt

    By Editors | 30/06/2015

    Indian Banks are having a difficult time restructuring debt in spite of new rules the Reserve Bank of India has put forward to help them.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Regulator to Allow Banks in Free Trade Zone to Trial New Businesses

    By Editors | 25/06/2015

    The China Banking Regulatory Commission will allow banks in the free trade zone to try new and innovative businesses under a special regulatory and risk management mechanism.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages

    By Editors | 25/06/2015

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.

    Capital Adequacy

    Sri Lanka Banks Select Wolters Kluwer Reporting Solution

    By Editors | 12/06/2015

    Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hatton National Bank will become the first banks in Sri Lanka to become compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.

    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan’s FSC Initiates Plan to Boost Banks’ Fundamentals

    By Editors | 13/05/2015

    Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening the fundamentals of Taiwan’s financial institutions.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Indonesia Signs Cooperation Pact with S. Korea on Monetary Supervision

    By Editors | 17/04/2015

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has signed an agreement boosting cooperation with South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in overseeing the financial industry.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

    By Editors | 08/04/2015

    The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Breaking down BCBS 239

    By Editors | 13/03/2015

    BCBS 239 has the potential to dramatically reduce systemic risk in the banking system. Compliance isn’t an easy project, but if approached in the right way it can transform the way banks do business.

    Liquidity Risk

    Managing Liquidity is Key to Risk Control

    By Editors | 06/02/2015

    Meeting cash and liquidity management standards in Basel III are driving the development of advanced systems.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Should Bankers Even Be Paid?

    By Peter Guy | 15/01/2015

    Regulators have embarked on a long and winding crusade to control bankers’ salaries.

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