Prudential Risk

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities Report

By Editors | 17/10/2023

Focus areas will include crypto-related securities, automated investment tools, artificial intelligence, trading algorithms, and investment adviser conduct.

Operational Risk

Thai SEC Developing Stress Test for Capital Market Participants

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The SEC is collaborating with securities firms and asset managers to develop a stress test to assess risks and vulnerabilities in the industry.

Payments & Settlements

Mitigating Settlement Risk in a Fragmented World

By Marc Bayle de Jessé | 17/10/2023

Marc Bayle de Jessé discusses work underway to address settlement risks in FX transactions and what more needs to be done.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Warns of Global Banking Vulnerabilities from High Inflation

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The IMF calls for better stress testing practices, higher international standards, and lending facilities to enhance bank resilience.

Credit Risk

Japan Considers New Law to Ease Loan Access for Small Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2023

The proposed law would allow startups and other SMEs to obtain loans based on intangible assets such as their technological capabilities or customer base.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore Data Centre Issue Causes DBS, Citibank Disruptions

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The Saturday disruption was caused by an issue at an Equinix data centre that is used by multiple organisations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Regulators in Derivatives Markets Should Sign MOUs: ISDA

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2023

To regulate CDS, the association said that data could be easily accessed from Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Trade Information Warehouse.

Emerging Prudential Risks

EBA Proposes to Integrate E&S Risks in Pillar 1 Framework

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The EBA proposes to include environmental and social risks in the frameworks for credit, market and operational risks.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea FSS to Continue ‘High-intensity Supervision’ of Banks

By Editors | 15/10/2023

The FSS shared the results of self-inspections by banks to assess their internal controls for preventing embezzlement and other ‘financial accidents’.