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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US Lawmakers Propose ‘Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act’
By Editors | 04/04/2023
The proposed bill would require the FDIC to claw back “all or part” of the compensation paid to executives in the five years preceding a bank’s failure.

Operational Risk
SFC Offers Guidance on Managing Risk in Trading Activities
By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2023
The guidance covers operational risk management, remote booking risk management, and data risk management, based on a thematic review.

Credit Risk
RBNZ Finalises Framework for Imposing DTI-based Lending Curbs
By Editors | 03/04/2023
Banks have 12 months to prepare their systems for the possible implementation of mortgage lending restrictions based on debt-to-income ratios.

Capital Adequacy
BSP Offers Regulatory Relief to Promote Islamic Banking
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2023
The BSP is offering relief from minimum capital requirements to incentivise conventional banks to develop the Islamic banking market.

Credit Risk
CSRC Tightens Rules for Bond Funds to Reduce Risk
By Editors | 03/04/2023
New bond funds can only invest up to 20 percent of portfolios in bonds rated AA+, compared with 50 percent previously.

Supervision & Enforcement
Swiss Prosecutor Opens Criminal Probe Into Credit Suisse Takeover
By Editors | 03/04/2023
The prosecutor is looking into potential breaches of Switzerland’s criminal law by government officials, regulators and bank executives.

Capital Adequacy
Biden Administration Calls for Stricter Rules for Midsize Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2023
Banks with between $100bn and $250bn in assets would have to increase liquidity and capital, submit to enhanced stress tests, and write resolution plans.

Structural Regulation
CBIRC Issues New Branch Operation Rules for Trust Companies
By Editors | 31/03/2023
Trust companies can set up remote branches based on their needs, but management headquarters must be in their registered domicile.

Capital Adequacy
NobleOak Life Breached Capital Requirements, Says APRA
By Editors | 31/03/2023
APRA said breaches are being remediated and are not connected to any recent financial market movements or developments.

Capital Adequacy
FSB to Develop and Run Global Bank Stress Test
By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2023
The FSB’s work programme for 2023 includes plans to develop and run a global bank stress test in cooperation with the BCBS.
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