Operational Risk

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

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Kakao Under Probe Over Unprecedented Service Disruption

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    A fire occurred at a data centre where Kakao operates 32,000 servers that support the vast majority of its mobile services.

    Resolution & Recovery

    RBI Revises Rules for Asset Reconstruction Companies

    By Editors | 16/10/2022

    Under the new framework, ARCs can act as resolution applicants under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Suffers, and Recovers from, Four-Hour Outage

    By Editors | 14/10/2022

    The outage disrupted real-time and overnight payments routed through the NPP, causing a backlog of transactions which the RBA is working to clear.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Orders RACQ to Uplift Risk, Compliance Frameworks

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    APRA identified issues with RACQ’s risk and compliance framework and practices, unclear accountabilities, and an “immature risk culture”.

    Credit Risk

    Philippines Set to Adopt Standardised Forms for Loan Applications

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Lenders will be required to use standard loan application forms, which will make credit more accessible to small businesses.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Asks Super Trustees to Improve Outsourcing Arrangements

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    APRA expects all trustees to evaluate and improve their processes for selecting, monitoring and overseeing outsourcing arrangements.

    Operational Risk

    FMA Proposes Guidance on Keeping Proper Accounting Records

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    The FMA offers guidance for reporting entities on their obligations under the FMC Act to keep proper accounting records.

    Credit Risk

    China: Banks Directed to Boost Movable Asset-Based Financing

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    New regulatory guidance calls on banks to offer businesses movable property- and rights-based financing, and to expand the types of collateral they accept for loans.

    Credit Risk

    SEBI Issues New Rules for Ratings of Credit-enhanced Securities

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The rules require CRAs to make certain disclosures and conduct independent due diligence on the nature of support provided by an external or third party.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Issues New Standards for Compliance Function of UCBs

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Tier 4 UCBs and tier 3 urban cooperative banks are directed to appoint a chief compliance officer by 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023, respectively.

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