Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBNZ Formalises Competition Test for Prudential Policymaking

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    The RBNZ has issued guidelines to ensure competition is weighed against financial stability goals, following a critical review of the banking sector.

    Structural Regulation

    China Further Tightens Export Controls, Announces Port Fees for US Ships

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

    China announces retaliatory port fees and broadens its export controls regime as trade frictions with the US escalate.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBNZ Seeks External Experts for New Financial Policy Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    The RBNZ has begun recruiting up to two external members for its new policy-making body, seeking independent experts to challenge and guide financial stability decisions.

    Tokenisation

    MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

    By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

    The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Emerging Vulnerabilities in Banking Require Vigilance: AMRO

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    AMRO financial stability report urges greater vigilance on lending, cross-border exposures, and digital finance risks.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Bangladesh Approves Merger of Five Distressed Islamic Banks

    By Editors | 10/10/2025

    The move creates a new state-owned bank with BDT 350 billion in capital under a new resolution framework to tackle systemic risks.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Bangladesh Doubles Deposit Insurance, Extends Cover to NBFIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

    New ordinance also creates separate insurance funds for banks and non-bank financial institutions and slashes the payout timeline to 17 days.

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