Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Raises Loan Ceilings, Incentivises Green Vehicles

By Editors | 07/05/2026

The central bank has increased personal and auto loan limits, offering preferential terms for electric and hybrid vehicles to promote greener transport.

Nature & Biodiversity

WWF Urges Regulators to Treat Water Crisis as Systemic Financial Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

New guide calls on central banks and supervisors to integrate water resilience into financial stability mandates, warning of a "dangerous feedback loop".

Credit Risk

RBI Proposes Prudential Norms for Assets Seized in Loan Recovery

By Editors | 07/05/2026

The RBI has issued draft rules governing the valuation, holding period, and disposal of immovable assets acquired by lenders from defaulted loans.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBNZ Financial Stability Review Flags Global Risks, Regulatory Updates

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2026

New Zealand’s financial system is resilient but faces headwinds from global geopolitical conflict. Regulators advance significant changes to prudential and crisis management frameworks.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Warns on Private Credit Risks, Urges Data and Oversight Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2026

New report highlights growing vulnerabilities in private credit, calling on authorities to enhance monitoring and deepen analysis of interlinkages.

Alternative Markets

FSB Scrutinises Retail Investor Risks in Private Credit

By Editors | 06/05/2026

The FSB is examining risks from the influx of retail investors into the private credit market amid concerns over redemptions and loan quality.

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.