Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

China to Implement Tech Finance Reforms to Boost Innovation Funding

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

Chinese regulators are expanding bond market initiatives and increasing lending support for science and technology sectors.

Structural Regulation

China Unveils 23-Point Plan to Boost SME Financing

By Editors | 27/05/2025

New measures aim to increase lending, cut borrowing costs, and improve efficiency for SMEs, focusing on key sectors like foreign trade and tech.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Adopts Reforms to Bolster Fund Liquidity Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

The reforms aim to better protect investors in open-ended investment funds, reduce liquidity mismatches, and ensure financial stability.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.

Market Risk

EU Delays FRTB to 2027 Amid Competitiveness Fears

By Editors | 27/05/2025

A decision has been made to delay FRTB implementation to preserve the ability of EU banks to compete internationally.

Capital Adequacy

Industry Bodies Urge BCBS to Reconsider Cryptoasset Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

Ten trade associations call for revisions to the BCBS cryptoasset standard, citing inconsistent implementation and arguing that it will hinder DLT use cases.

Credit Risk

Over Half of Distressed Real Estate PF Loans Reorganised, Says FSS

By Thisanka Siripala | 27/05/2025

The FSS has provided an update on progress made by lenders to clean up non-performing real estate project financing loans.

Structural Regulation

China Lowers Upper Limit of Deposit Rates Banks Can Offer

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

The move is intended to prevent bank interest margins from shrinking further and encourage consumer spending and investment.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Proposes New Capital-Raising Pathways for UCBs

By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2025

RBI unveils new capital-raising avenues for urban co-operative banks, while also boosting transparency and market accessibility.