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Structural Regulation
UK to Relax Post-GFC Ring-Fencing Rules for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2026
The UK government plans to ease key 2008 crisis-era regulations, aiming to unlock GBP 80 billion in lending despite financial stability warnings.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Basel Committee to Provide Updates on Crypto, Liquidity Reviews
By Manesh Samtani | 23/05/2026
The BCBS is progressing its review of crypto-asset standards and considering updates to its liquidity risk principles.

Cryptocurrency
Industry Bodies Urge MAS to Refine Crypto-Asset Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026
ISDA and ASIFMA have called for the removal of exposure caps and further clarifications on proposed rules for crypto-assets on permissionless blockchains.

Capital Adequacy
RBI Proposes New Pillar 3 Disclosure Framework for Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2026
The proposals aim to align bank disclosure rules with the Basel framework, enhancing transparency, comparability, and market discipline.

Supervision & Enforcement
Korea’s FSS Probes IBK Securities Over Real Estate Fund Losses
By Mark Johnston | 22/05/2026
The investigation follows investor complaints of mis-selling after several private real estate funds and bonds incurred significant or total losses amid a market downturn.

Market Risk
Indonesia to Inject IDR 2tn Daily to Stabilise Bond Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026
The finance ministry has activated a Bond Stabilization Fund to purchase sovereign debt and support the rupiah after it hit a record low.

Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX’s OTC Clear to Enhance Member Reporting and Risk Tools
By Editors | 21/05/2026
OTC Clear is rolling out new margin simulation reports and changing how it notifies members of intra-day margin limits.

Market Risk
IASB Extends Deadline for New Interest Rate Risk Accounting Model
By Editors | 21/05/2026
IASB has granted stakeholders more time to assess proposed amendments to IFRS 9 and the withdrawal of IAS 39.

Operational Risk
India’s FinMin Mandates Austerity for State-Run Financial Institutions
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026
The finance ministry has ordered public sector banks and insurers to cut travel and switch to EVs, following a prime ministerial call for austerity.

Emerging Prudential Risks
RBI Scrutinises Overseas Investments After Outflows Double
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2026
The central bank is questioning firms on the commercial substance of foreign investments after outflows surged to USD 27 billion.
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