Prudential Risk

AI Risk & Governance

BOK Governor Puts AI, Digital Won at Centre of New Agenda

By Mark Johnston | 06/05/2026

The move is part of new governor Hyun Song Shin's broader push for a revamped financial stability framework, digital innovation, and structural reform.

Operational Risk

BIS Paper Urges Supervisors to Adopt Risk Appetite Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2026

New paper argues that explicitly defining and managing supervisory risk can strengthen governance, culture, and effectiveness in financial authorities.

Market Abuse

ASX and ASIC Warn Firms on AI Hype and Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

ASX and ASIC have issued warnings over artificial intelligence, targeting market conduct and risk management failures.

Emerging Prudential Risks

ASEAN+3 to Bolster Financial Safety Net Amid Rising Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

Ministers and governors have endorsed a roadmap for a paid-in capital structure for the CMIM and new work on cross-border digital payments.

Capital Adequacy

HKMA Proposes Capital Rule Changes for Basel Alignment, Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

The proposed amendments aim to harmonise with international standards and provide clarity on the capital treatment for stablecoin issuers.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Mulls Easing Brokerage Lending Rules with Capital Conditions

By Editors | 05/05/2026

Regulators are considering raising lending limits for securities firms to ease a funding shortage, but any relaxation will be tied to new capital-raising commitments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBI Flags Private Credit Risks, Outlines Market Development Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

RBI identified key global risks and outlined a reform agenda focused on derivatives, market access, and transparency.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Requiring Brokers to Defer Larger Proportion of Bonuses

By Mark Johnston | 05/05/2026

Regulators have instructed securities firms to withhold a larger portion of performance pay for senior staff, amid a crackdown on excessive short-term incentives.

Credit Risk

South Korea Overhauls Mid-Range Credit Rules to Lower Rates

By Editors | 04/05/2026

Regulators will revamp ‘Saitdol’ loans and incentivise private lenders to supply KRW 31.9 trillion to mid-credit borrowers in 2026.