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Alternative Markets
IOSCO Warns of Emerging Risks in Private Finance Markets
By Editors | 15/09/2023
IOSCO says private finance markets are “inherently opaque”, and that connections with other parts of the financial system may allow risks to spill into public markets.

Liquidity Risk
PBOC Announces Second RRR Cut for Banks This Year
By Editors | 15/09/2023
The move lowers the weighted average RRR for banks to around 7.4 percent, compared to more than 15 percent in 2018.

AI Risk & Governance
US to Tighten Foreign Investment Scrutiny Amid China Concerns
By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023
CFIUS will increase its compliance checks, questions, and site-visits, and hire more third-party auditors to identify deals that could impact national security.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RHB Investment Bank Fined, Reprimanded for Sponsor Failures
By Editors | 15/09/2023
RHB failed to conduct proper due diligence on an ACE Market listing applicant and to ensure submissions to Bursa Malaysia were complete and accurate.

Trading & Investment
China to Provide Guarantees on Private Enterprise Bonds
By Editors | 15/09/2023
China Securities Finance indicated it would work to provide more credit enhancement support to private enterprises to support bond financing.

Capital Adequacy
RBI Revises Norms for Banks’ Investment Portfolios
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023
The RBI said the revisions will enhance the quality of financial reporting, bolster the corporate bond market, and strengthen bank risk management.

Emerging Prudential Risks
RBI Releases List of Upper Layer NBFCs for 2023-24
By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023
Under the new regulatory framework, the 15 upper layer NBFCs will be subject to heightened regulatory requirements for a minimum of five years.

Structural Regulation
AFI Members Sign ‘Manila Manifesto’ to Boost Financial Inclusion
By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023
Members of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion pledged to work with global standard setters to promote financial inclusion.

Credit Risk
FSC Korea to Tighten Rules on 50 Year Mortgage Loans
By Editors | 14/09/2023
Banks only started offering 50-year mortgages this year, but household debt grew in August at the fastest pace since February 2020.

Capital Adequacy
Taiwan to Release New Rules on Bank Capital Soon
By Editors | 14/09/2023
The biggest impact for banks is expected to be from the higher risk weighting applied to equity investment positions.
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