Prudential Risk

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

By Editors | 05/10/2025

The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Suspends Ex-Broker RO for AML, Credit Risk Failures

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The SFC has disciplined a former responsible officer for failing to manage credit risks and report suspicious, highly profitable client trades.

Supervision & Enforcement

APRA Tells Underperforming Super Funds to Merge or Exit

By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

Australia's prudential regulator has warned some super funds they face heightened scrutiny and must devise credible plans or leave the industry.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.

Operational Risk

Korea Forms Task Force as Bank-Appraiser Valuation Dispute Escalates

By Editors | 03/10/2025

A government task force is set to tackle a long-running conflict over in-house property valuations after an industry group protested KB Kookmin Bank.

Credit Risk

Regulators Link Consumer Financial Health to Prudential Risk, BIS Finds

By Editors | 03/10/2025

A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements finds authorities are using consumer well-being data to inform policy and prudential oversight.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Central Bank Flags Global Market, Cyber and China Risks

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The RBA has identified vulnerabilities in global markets, operational resilience, and China as key threats, while noting Australia's domestic system remains sound.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Tightens Overseas Travel for State Finance Executives

By Editors | 03/10/2025

New unwritten rules limit senior staff at state-owned banks, insurers and investment funds to one overseas trip annually.

Credit Risk

Korea Launches KRW 16.4 Trillion 'Bad Bank' to Tackle Consumer Debt

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The 'New Leap Fund' will buy and write off delinquent loans from up to 1.13 million people, with financial institutions contributing KRW 440 billion.