Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

MAS Tightens Capital Rules for Insurers, Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

MAS has issued parallel amendments to its capital and valuation framework, strengthening prudential requirements at both entity and group levels from 2026.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes "Catalogue" of Obligations for Private Credit Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

ASIC has published a new catalogue outlining key legal obligations for retail and wholesale private credit fund operators.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Diversa Trustees Over First Guardian Super Fund Collapse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

ASIC alleges major due diligence and monitoring failures by the superannuation trustee, seeking penalties and member compensation.

Operational Risk

China Issues Sweeping New Rules for Financial Leasing to Curb Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2025

New measures effective in 2026 will tighten rules on asset valuation, sale-and-leaseback deals, and risk management to curb 'quasi-credit' activities.

Capital Adequacy

CSRC Outlines 'Differentiated Regulation' to Build 'First-Class' Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

The CSRC signals looser capital and leverage rules for top firms and stricter oversight for others to foster global champions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASIFMA Urges Caution on APAC T+1 Shift, Citing Major Hurdles

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

A new industry paper highlights significant FX, operational and regulatory hurdles, calling for collaboration before any move to a shorter settlement cycle.

Structural Regulation

RBI Issues Final Rules to Ringfence Banks’ Core Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The rules tighten how banks and financial groups undertake non-core activities, setting clearer boundaries, stricter investment limits, and more harmonised oversight across entities.

Structural Regulation

Malaysian Banks Announce Goodwill Discounts for Early Hire-Purchase Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The industry-wide measure follows a new law abolishing the Rule of 78, aiming to provide fairer treatment for existing borrowers.

Liquidity Risk

Korea Moves to Stabilise Won with NPS Swap Extension, New FX Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

Authorities will extend a USD 65 billion currency swap and begin monitoring exporters' forex activities to ease pressure on the won.