Prudential Risk

Clearing & Post-Trade

EU Extends Equivalence for UK CCPs for Three Years

By Mark Johnston | 03/02/2025

The extension will ensure financial stability and provide clarity to EU market participants, the European Commission said.

Capital Adequacy

Singapore Banks Well Prepared for Fully Phased-In Basel III Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

Analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that Singapore’s major banks face contained capital pressure under the final Basel III rules

Structural Regulation

US SEC and CFTC Extend Form PF Compliance Deadline

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/02/2025

The SEC and CFTC acknowledged the industry burden and agreed that a three-month extension would help firms test and refine their reporting processes.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Updates Regulatory Ratings Framework for Financial Leasing Companies

By Editors | 02/02/2025

The revised framework seeks to enhance compliance, corporate governance effectiveness, and the use of technology by financial leasing companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia to Introduce Mandatory Service Standards for Super Funds

By Thisanka Siripala | 02/02/2025

The standards will focus on improving how death benefit payouts are handled, how insurance claims are processed and how super funds communicate with members​

Liquidity Risk

RBI Announces Largest Liquidity Injection Since Pandemic

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2025

The new measures are aimed at addressing a INR 3 trillion liquidity shortfall caused by the RBI’s own intervention in the FX markets

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Publishes New Data on Super Fund Expenditures

By Thisanka Siripala | 31/01/2025

The data shows that Hostplus spending on sponsorships in the 2024 financial year made up 43% of what all super funds spent collectively.

Capital Adequacy

IAIS Sets Out Work Priorities in New 2025-2026 Roadmap

By Thisanka Siripala | 30/01/2025

Following the adoption of the Insurance Capital Standard at the end of 2024, the IAIS will shift focus to implementation and addressing risks in the industry.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Sovereign Wealth Fund Set to Make First Investment

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2025

The investment presents an opportunity for the government to gain greater influence over the nation’s critical power infrastructure, the President’s office said.