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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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