Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Korean Banks Pledge to Enhance Support for Small Businesses

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The KFB and member banks agreed at the first meeting of a new task force to develop effective and sustainable support measures for small business owners.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Finalises Phase 2 Enhancements to Superannuation Data Collections

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/12/2024

APRA will gain additional information from super funds about governance practices, product distribution arrangements, and investment governance.

Credit Risk

Taiwan Relaxes Rules for Providing Credit to HNW Clients

By Editors | 10/12/2024

Banks are allowed to accept foreign bonds, offshore structured products, or foreign currency-denominated structured bonds as collateral.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Proposes Updates to Reporting Standard for Capital Adequacy

By Editors | 08/12/2024

The amendments to ARS 110 account for APRA’s new rules for banks on liquidity management and IRRBB reporting.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Gazettes Basel III Related Codes of Practice

By Editors | 08/12/2024

One new and two amended codes of practice were gazetted and HKMA issued a revised version of its banking disclosure guidelines.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korean Securities Firms Asked to Prepare for Market Shocks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2024

BOK promised “unlimited” liquidity. FSS met with 36 securities firms. FSC activated stabilisation funds. VASP operations impacted.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Announces Cut to Cash Reserve Ratio for Banks

By Editors | 08/12/2024

The CRR cut is expected to release $13.7bn in financial system liquidity, enabling banks to extend more loans to spur economic growth.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Outlines 2024 Progress on Resolution-related Work

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2024

In 2024, a new global standard for CCP resolution was finalised. The FSB has published its first list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards.

Supervision & Enforcement

HKMA Consults on Amendments to Hong Kong Banking Ordinance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2024

Among other things, the HKMA proposes to establish a statutory regime enabling it to exercise direct regulatory and supervisory powers over holding companies of banks.