Prudential Risk

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    Market Risk

    Japanese Banks Resilient Despite Interest Rate, Real Estate Risks

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    BOJ said Japanese banks can withstand various financial stresses, but vulnerabilities warrant close monitoring.

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    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Raises Net Owned Funds Requirement for ARCs

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

    Existing asset reconstruction companies will have until 31 March 2026 to meet the $36mn net owned funds requirement.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Hedge Fund Sues Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Losses

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    The lawsuit accuses Credit Suisse’s CEO and former Chairman of misrepresenting the bank’s liquidity position while it was facing a deposit run.

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    Cybersecurity

    RBI Imposes Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

    The bank is prohibited from onboarding new customers and issuing fresh credit cards due to long-standing IT risk management deficiencies.

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    Cybersecurity

    BOJ, FSA Publish Results from Cybersecurity Self-Assessments

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    The results reveal that challenges remain in securing and training cybersecurity personnel and managing third-party risks.

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    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan FSC Penalises Shin Kong Financial Holding and Subsidiary

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    Shin Kong Life Insurance’s capital adequacy ratios fell below the required minimum. Its capital increase plan lacked specificity and timelines.

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    Liquidity Risk

    New Zealand FMA Issues Liquidity Risk Management Guide

    By Editors | 24/04/2024

    The new guide emphasises the importance of effective liquidity risk management at “all stages of fund management”.

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    Climate Risk

    RBNZ Unveils Results of 28-year Climate Stress Test

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2024

    The stress test highlighted the potential for climate-related risks to “significantly” reduce bank profitability.

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    Credit Risk

    Malaysia to Regulate BNPL Under New Consumer Credit Act

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2024

    The government and regulators are reportedly formulating a new Consumer Credit Act that will capture non-bank entities including BNPL providers.

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    Credit Risk

    Hong Kong Launches New ‘One-Stop’ Platform for SMEs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2024

    The new ‘one-stop SME platform’ enables SMEs to “shop around” for lending services offered by the major banks.

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