Prudential Risk

Market Risk

Bank Indonesia to Tighten Rules on Retail Forex Transactions

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The central bank is lowering the monthly limit for cash forex purchases without underlying documents as part of a package to support the rupiah.

Capital Adequacy

OJK Indonesia Overhauls Capital Rules for Securities Firms, Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

New regulations introduce tiered licensing frameworks and significantly increase minimum capital and net working capital requirements to strengthen market resilience.

Liquidity Risk

Korea Proposes Overhaul of Liquidity Rules for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2026

The new framework expands existing liquidity ratio rules to all firms and introduces a new, more sophisticated crisis-adjusted ratio with haircuts.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Equity Trustees Over First Guardian Onboarding Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2026

The regulator alleges the superannuation trustee failed in its duties of care, skill and diligence, exposing members to illiquid investments.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Intensifies Oversight Amid AI, Geopolitical, Private Credit Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/05/2026

APRA is increasing its supervision of financial institutions, citing concerns over AI governance, cyber threats, and spillovers from international markets.

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.