Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

India: Small- and Mid-Cap Stocks Making Regulators Nervous

By Pankaj Sharma | 29/04/2024

Pankaj Sharma says SEBI’s approach to small- and mid-cap funds has been prudent, but that it should look to more closely align with international standards.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China: ICBC Establishes Armed Forces Department

By Editors | 28/04/2024

The department is meant to serve as a reserve force to respond to natural disasters, help maintain “social order”, and provide support during wartime.

Credit Risk

Japan FSA Scrutinising Bank Lending Practices – Reports

By Editors | 27/04/2024

The FSA is concerned that non-performing loans could emerge following the move away from negative interest rates starting last month.

Credit Risk

China Works to Curb Domestic Access to Offshore LGFV Debt

By Editors | 27/04/2024

Registrations stop for new credit-linked notes backed by offshore LGFV debt. QDLP fund managers asked about exposures to offshore LGFV debt.

Credit Risk

Revised BCBS Standards on Banking Supervision Take Effect

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2024

BCBS will also publish new proposed guidelines for banks in the coming week on counterparty credit risk management.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Launches New Standards to Support Orderly CCP Resolution

By Editors | 26/04/2024

The new standard aims to ensure that resolution authorities have ready access to resolution-specific financial resources and tools.

Capital Adequacy

Asia-Pacific’s Long March Towards the Basel Endgame

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 26/04/2024

Those who think we’ve heard the last about the framework’s implementation should think again.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Issues Response to Banking Competition Study

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The RBNZ disagrees with a Commerce Commission recommendation that the prudential capital settings for banks should be reviewed.

Credit Risk

HKMA Consults on Guidance for Revised Credit Risk Framework

By Editors | 25/04/2024

The guidance seeks to address interpretative issues raised in previous consultations on the implementation of the revised credit risk framework in Hong Kong.