Prudential Risk

Market Risk

EU Proposes Three-Year Buffer on FRTB Capital Impact

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

The European Commission is seeking input on a plan to temporarily offset capital increases for banks to maintain a level playing field amid global implementation delays.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh Dissolves Boards of Five Banks in State-Led Rescue Merger

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

BB has formally initiated the resolution process for five Shariah-based banks, after 76 percent of their total disbursed loans defaulted.

Cybersecurity

China Launches 2nd Cyber Insurance Pilot Targeting Key Sectors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Regulators aim to improve standards and integrate financial and cyber services, with banks, asset managers, and insurers named as key targets.

Structural Regulation

CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea Issues Rule Amendments for Savings Bank

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

FSC Korea has approved amendments targeting credit concentration, asset classification, and project finance (PF) evaluation criteria.

Structural Regulation

Japan Confirms Plan to Amend Foreign Investment Law, Close Loopholes

By Editors | 07/11/2025

The Finance Ministry is preparing a 2026 bill to amend FEFTA, targeting indirect acquisitions and streamlining the review process.

Liquidity Risk

PBOC Resumes Bond Buying Programme after 10 Month Haitus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

The bond purchases, the first this year, signals the revival of a long-term liquidity tool amid ongoing economic challenges.

Custody & Infrastructure

HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

Resolution & Recovery

Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.