Prudential Risk

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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