Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

APRA Imposes Capital Charge on Pacific International Insurance

By Editors | 01/11/2024

APRA said it found oversight and control deficiencies in the insurer’s binder holder business and risk management framework.

Structural Regulation

Pressure Builds on Japanese Companies to Unwind Cross-Shareholdings

By Gavin Blair | 01/11/2024

As Japan pushes for unwinding, many large regional banks, have reclassified their holdings as investments, prompting scepticism from regulators.

Liquidity Risk

PBOC Injects $70b into Banking System With New Policy Tool

By Editors | 01/11/2024

The new policy tool, launched earlier this week, allows the PBOC to inject liquidity with a longer term than the existing seven-day reverse repo.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Publishes Super Fund Expenditure Data for the First Time

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

The data shows significant spending on marketing and sponsorships, including hundreds of millions that went to the AFL and sports clubs.

Credit Risk

China Launches New Credit Information Sharing Platform

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2024

The platform supplies information about SMEs to lenders to support pre-loan review, loan evaluation and post-loan management processes.

Credit Risk

China: Major State-owned Banks Start Lowering Mortgage Rates

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2024

The move is expected to benefit 50 million households, enabling them to save an estimated CNY 150 billion (USD 21 billion) a year.

Liquidity Risk

PBOC Launches New Facility to Help Manage Banking System Liquidity

By Editors | 29/10/2024

The facility can be used by the PBOC to conduct outright reverse repo transactions with primary dealers in open market operations on a monthly basis.

Trading & Investment

Regulatory Review Finds Gaps in New Zealand’s DIMS Sector

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/10/2024

The review identified issues with disclosure practices, conflict of interest policies, and liquidity management at some discretionary investment management providers.

Liquidity Risk

RBI’s LCR Plan Will Force Indian Banks to Rework Strategy

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2024

The RBI has proposed an additional 5 percent run off factor for retail digital banking accounts. Other regulators are waiting for guidance from the BCBS.