Operational Risk

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

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Commits to Providing Certainty on Stability of CHESS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2022

    ASIC and the RBA asked ASX to issue a special audited report detailing arrangements to ensure the stability, security and resilience of the existing CHESS system.

    Liquidity Risk

    APRA Finalises Expectations on Holding Contingent Liquidity

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2022

    MLH ADIs with more than A$1bn in liabilities are expected to reduce self-securitised assets held as contingent liquidity to at least 10% of total deposits and short-term wholesale liabilities.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Finalises New Standard on Public Disclosures by Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2022

    The standard, which will require disclosure of remuneration arrangements, will become effective from 1 January 2025, 12 months later than initially proposed.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.

    Operational Risk

    BNM Consults on Rules for Calculating Operational Risk Capital

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    The rules are expected to come into effect on 1 January 2025. BNM has asked whether the proposed implementation date is feasible.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Expands Corporate Governance Evaluation System for FIs

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    The evaluation indicators were revised to increase focus on areas such as major shareholders, party leadership, shareholder equity, related transactions, and director nomination.

    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore Deputy PM Defends Temasek Over FTX Loss

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2022

    The FTX loss is disappointing, but it does not imply that the governance system is not working, deputy PM Lawrence Wong said.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Publishes ‘One-stop Shop’ Guidance for Directors of ADIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    The guide brings together all of the standards and PPGs needed to help directors navigate requirements that are specific to them, APRA said.

    Data Privacy

    Hong Kong Launches Platform to Accommodate Multiple CRAs

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022

    The Credit Reference Platform is a key step towards introducing multiple CRAs in Hong Kong, a plan set into motion by TransUnion’s 2018 data breach.

    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Against DDoS Attacks

    By Editors | 28/11/2022

    The guidance focuses on risk assessment, anti-DDoS control architecture, third party governance, and incident response and escalation.

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