Operational Risk

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

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    Cryptocurrency

    BCBS Paper Warns of Risks in Permissionless DLT Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2024

    New working paper describes the risks associated with permissionless DLT, highlighting the need for banks to adopt robust risk management strategies.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Sets Priorities for Ensuring Financial System Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2024

    APRA’s new corporate plan aims to ensure the financial and operational resilience of regulated entities, while also responding to new risks.

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    Operational Risk

    OJK Indonesia Launches Digital Resilience Guide for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2024

    The guide addresses key aspects of business continuity, disruption management, and consumer protection in the evolving digital landscape.

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    Operational Risk

    BNM Fines Bank of China’s Malaysia Unit for Outsourcing Violations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2024

    BNM said the bank did not obtain prior approval before relocating core banking systems to new data centres.

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    Stablecoins

    Circle Proposes New Capital Management Model for Stablecoins

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2024

    The proposed framework seeks to provide a comprehensive approach to managing the unique challenges faced by stable value tokens such as stablecoins.

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    Credit Risk

    HKMA, HKAB Form New Joint Taskforce on SME Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2024

    The taskforce will work on ensuring effective implementation of the measures announced in March and addressing difficulties encountered by individual SMEs.

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    Operational Risk

    APRA Increases Capital Add-on Imposed on ANZ Bank

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

    APRA said several issues emerging in ANZ’s markets business have increased its “longstanding concerns” about the bank’s non-financial risk management.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    PwC Braces for Potential 6-Month Ban in China – Reports

    By Editors | 22/08/2024

    PwC is reportedly preparing for a potential 6-month ban in China over its audit of troubled property developer China Evergrande Group.

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    Resolution & Recovery

    RBNZ Consults Additional Standards for New DTA Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

    RBNZ is consulting on standards covering areas such as governance, lending, risk management and operational resilience.

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    Resolution & Recovery

    China, US Exchange Letters of Cooperation on Financial Stability

    By Editors | 20/08/2024

    PBOC and US Treasury officials agreed to strengthen information sharing and coordinate in times of financial stress and operational resilience issues.

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