Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

PBOC Issues Rare Guidance to Banks to Boost Loan Issuance

By Editors | 01/05/2026

The PBOC has directed banks to increase lending to prevent a credit slowdown amid concerns over an uneven economic recovery.

Capital Adequacy

APAC Silent on US Basel Reforms as Global Divergence Debate Builds

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/05/2026

APAC regulators are treading carefully as the latest US Basel III proposals are still under consultation, while expressing concerns over divergence.

Credit Risk

RBI Overhauls Disaster Relief Credit Rules for Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

New rules from 1 July allow lenders to automatically apply relief but impose stricter eligibility and a new 5 percent provisioning requirement

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Digital Innovation Poses Risks to Consumer Financial Health: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

New paper warns that the benefits of digital finance are emerging alongside new vulnerabilities, highlighting the crucial role of regulators.

Structural Regulation

RBI Finalises New Regulatory and Classification Framework for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2026

The new rules exempt smaller, non-public-facing firms from registration and introduce a formal exit path, effective from 1 July.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Revised Lending Norms for Co-operative Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The RBI has set an October deadline for new rules that cap unsecured lending and tighten housing finance terms for urban co-operative banks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong to Expand AML Information Sharing Platform to All Retail Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The FINEST platform will be rolled out to all 28 retail banks by June 2026, as part of a wide-ranging regulatory agenda unveiled by the HKMA.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Survey: Margin for Non-Cleared Derivatives Hits USD 1.6 Trillion

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2026

The total amount of margin collected by leading firms rose 9.3 percent in 2025, with a notable shift away from cash toward other securities as collateral.

Operational Risk

Australia Finalises Targeted Amendments to Operational Risk Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The amendments provide limited relief from specific contractual requirements for arrangements with providers like central banks and financial market infrastructures.