Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    Financial Stability Institute Publishes Paper on LEX Standard

    By Editors | 30/08/2022

    The large exposures standard seeks to monitor and limit the loss an internationally active bank can face from a single client or a group of connected counterparties.

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS to Strengthen Retail Protections from Crypto Harms

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2022

    MAS managing director Ravi Menon described an approach to digital assets that allows Singapore to be both stringent in its regulation and facilitative of innovation.

    Market Data & Technology

    APRA Relaxes Phase 2 Timelines of Superannuation Data Project

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    The overall consultation timeline for Phase 2 of the Superannuation Data Transformation project is being extended from 9 months to 14 months.

    Climate Risk

    Japan Publishes Results of Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    The results highlight a need for banks to use common assumptions within their models, refine their analysis of individual companies, and enhance their methodologies.

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Seeking Granular Business Activity Info From Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    The exercise is reportedly aimed at gathering information from crypto-related firms in Singapore ahead of planned regulatory changes for the sector.

    Capital Adequacy

    NZ Government Takes Direct Ownership of Kiwibank

    By Editors | 28/08/2022

    The government pledged to support Kiwibank, New Zealand’s fifth-largest retail bank, to become a “genuine competitor in the banking industry”.

    Operational Risk

    Better Governance Needed to Promote Bank Soundness: RBI

    By Editors | 28/08/2022

    A new study suggests public sector banks may need greater autonomy to improve their governance structures.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Canada OFSI Issues Guidance on Bank Treatment of Crypto

    By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2022

    OFSI provides no recognition (i.e., a 100% haircut) for Group 2 cryptoassets held as collateral, but is seeking views on hedging practices that could warrant a lower haircut.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Announces New Measures to Support Economic Recovery

    By Editors | 25/08/2022

    The measures includes ¥500bn in local government bond quotas, ¥300bn for infrastructure projects, and ¥200bn in bonds issued by state-owned power companies.

    Capital Adequacy

    Vietnam Sets Targets to Improve Banking System Health

    By Editors | 25/08/2022

    The MOF also aspires to have two to three Vietnamese commercial banks classified as among the top 100 strongest banks in Asia by 2025.

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