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Credit Risk
China Eases Mortgage Rules to Boost Property Market
By Editors | 27/08/2023
The new measures will allow more individuals to be treated as first-time homebuyers, which means better mortgage rates and lower down payments.

Capital Adequacy
Bank AT1 Capital: Going Where?
By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 27/08/2023
Regulation Asia contributor, Jamie Lloyd Evans, explores the possibility of a policy change on AT1 capital in light of recent banking system distress.

Operational Risk
APRA to Punish Failures to Meet Operational Resilience Expectations
By Mark Johnston | 26/08/2023
APRA’s Therese McCarthy Hockey said additional capital requirements will be imposed on entities found to be “significantly wanting” in compliance.

Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Finalises ‘Connected Exposures’ Policy, Effective in October
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2023
RBNZ’s Kate Le Quesne said the new connected exposures policy aligns with the capital adequacy framework and supports financial stability.

Clearing & Post-Trade
CPMI-IOSCO Takes Stock of CCP Practices for Addressing Non-default Losses
By Editors | 24/08/2023
CPMI and IOSCO intend to publicly consult on further guidance for CCPs on addressing NDLs arising from scenarios like system outages and cyber attacks.

Cryptocurrency
BIS Paper Warns of Heightened Risks from Crypto in EMEs
By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2023
Certain “risk catalysts” in emerging markets can strengthen the transmission channels through which risks from crypto markets can affect financial stability.

Credit Risk
China NFRA Fines Three Banks for Loan-related Violations
By Editors | 22/08/2023
Several violations involved the improper use of loan proceeds by borrowers such as to fund investments in property and securities.

Market Abuse
SGX RegCo Issues Alert Against Dasin Retail Trust
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2023
An individual apparently bought units to push up the price of Dasin Retail Trust, a China retail property trust providing exposure to the GBA.

CBDCs
Russia Launches CBDC Pilot With 13 Banks Participating
By Editors | 21/08/2023
The pilot involves 13 banks and 600 individual clients who can make payments at 30 points of sale in 11 Russian cities.

Climate Risk
Rating Stability at Risk from Looming Climate Downgrades
By Hazel Ilango | 21/08/2023
Hazel Ilango discusses the need for a more sustainable, relevant and effective credit rating system that better accounts for climate-related risks.
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