Prudential Risk

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Activity-based & Entity-based Regulation Reinforce Each Other’s Effectiveness

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    A new paper from the Financial Stability Institute says neither entity-based nor activity-based regulation is in and of itself the optimal choice.

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea FSS Fines KakaoBank Over Remittance Service Failures

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    The FSS said KakaoBank launched the new remittance service without proper testing, and provided prohibited loans to major shareholders.

    Structural Regulation

    China Responds to US ‘Treachery’ With Taiwan Trade Curbs

    By Editors | 04/08/2022

    China has banned imports of citrus fruit, two types of fish, and food items from 107 Taiwanese brands. Exports of natural sand to Taiwan are banned.

    Liquidity Risk

    Bangladesh Seeks IMF Loan, Takes Measures to Boost FX Inflows

    By Editors | 03/08/2022

    Bangladesh has sufficient FX reserves for over five months of imports, providing some cushion. It has also taken measures to address its falling FX reserves.

    Capital Adequacy

    CBIRC to Prioritise Bank Capital, Property Market in H2

    By Darien Choong | 03/08/2022

    At a meeting last week, the CBIRC said it would focus its work on enhancing regional banks’ capital positions and ensuring the stability of the real estate market.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    China New Futures and Derivatives Law Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022

    On the same day, ISDA published a netting opinion providing legal certainty that close-out netting is enforceable in China.

    Capital Adequacy

    CFTC Proposes Capital Comparability Determination for Japan

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    Nonbank swap dealers domiciled in Japan would be able to satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with comparable requirements in Japan.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    US SEC Asks Firms to Detail Russia-Related Exposures – Report

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The SEC sought broad information from companies in May but is now asking for more specifics from some firms, including Citi.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Proposes to Enhance Strategic Planning in Superannuation

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    APRA proposes to update its prudential standard governing strategic planning and member outcomes in superannuation, just 2.5 years after it took effect.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC, State Banks to Refinance Stalled Property Projects

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The PBOC will provide CNY 200 billion in funding to state owned banks, which will be tasked with financing the resumption of stalled real estate projects.

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