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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Financial Sector Faces a Crossroads of Trust, Regulation, and AI – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2025
New Starling Trust report warns that a “trust crisis”, coupled with evolving regulations and the rise of AI, is creating unprecedented challenges for the financial sector.

Market Abuse
India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025
NFRA has sent notices to the current and former auditors of IndusInd Bank, seeking complete audit files from as far back as 2017.

Credit Risk
Korea to Launch Govt-Backed Fund to Ease Real Estate Loan Strain
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025
A government-backed REIT will provide loans at below-market interest rates to help developers access cheaper financing and kickstart stalled developments.

Credit Risk
Taiwan FSC Approves New Lending Rules for Securities Finance Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025
Amended regulations allow securities finance firms to offer loans backed by a wider range of assets, subject to strict LTV limits, collateral rules, and risk controls.

Credit Risk
ADB Approves $500m Loan for Bangladesh Banking Sector Reforms
By Editors | 22/06/2025
ADB has approved a USD 500 million loan to help Bangladesh strengthen its banking sector, tackle non-performing loans, and promote financial inclusion.

Credit Risk
APRA Finalises Guidance on Treating Borrowers with Student Debt
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025
The new reporting standard and regulations offer guidance on how ADIs should treat HELP debt repayments when assessing home loan applications.

Credit Risk
BSP Issues Updated Credit Data Reporting Guidelines for FIs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025
Banks and trust corporations are required to submit COCREE 2.0 monthly for reporting periods from 30 April 2025 onwards.

Credit Risk
South Korea to Establish ‘Bad Bank’ to Absorb Bad Loans
By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025
The government fears widespread defaults when approximately KRW 50 trillion in pandemic-era loans for small businesses come due in September.

Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Flags Vulnerabilities in Non-Bank Commercial Real Estate Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025
FSB identifies liquidity mismatches, leverage, and valuation opacity as key vulnerabilities in non-bank commercial real estate investors.

Model Risk
BSP Proposes Model Risk Management Guidelines for FIs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025
The BSP has proposed model risk management guidelines for financial institutions to enhance operational resilience and mitigate potential losses.
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