Prudential Risk

    Payments & Settlements

    Taiwan to Allow Insurers to Bring Investment Income Home

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Taiwan’s central bank may allow insurers to remit their overseas investment income back home to ease pressure on the TWD.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    US Banks Pledge to Take Government’s Lead on Taiwan Issue

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup would exit China if so ordered by the US government in response to an attack on Taiwan.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI Issues New Standards for Compliance Function of UCBs

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Tier 4 UCBs and tier 3 urban cooperative banks are directed to appoint a chief compliance officer by 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023, respectively.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    AFME Considers Implications of an EU Move to T+1 Settlement

    By Editors | 23/09/2022

    AFME acknowledges the benefits of T+1 settlement but calls for an industry task force to be set up to conduct a detailed assessment.

    Capital Adequacy

    Australia: Bond Losses Wipe Out Central Bank’s Equity

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    An accounting loss of A$36.7bn depleted the RBA’s reserve funds and left it with a negative net equity position of A$12.4bn.

    Capital Adequacy

    BSP Tightens Prudential Requirements for Digital Banks

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Digital banks must meet the same Basel III capital, liquidity and leverage requirements applicable to universal and commercial banks.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Removes Restrictions on Central Bank of India

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The bank is no longer in breach of the PCA parameters based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2022, the RBI said.

    Operational Risk

    SFC Calls for Licensed Personnel to Return to Hong Kong

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The SFC is concerned over operational risks at licensed corporations that are doing business without a responsible manager located in the city.

    Climate Risk

    Korean Banks, Insurers Meet to Discuss Climate Stress Tests

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana and Woori, along with six insurers, participated in the first meeting of a new working group set up to prepare for the stress tests.

    Operational Risk

    Citigroup Submits Plans to US Regulators to Address Deficiencies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/09/2022

    Citigroup has about 30,000 people working on improvements and is hiring rival bankers and former auditors to beef up its risk and compliance teams.

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