Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    CCyB Policy Was Effective in Mitigating Pandemic Shock: HKMA

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2022

    The HKMA finds that the CCyB release was effective in supporting bank lending, thus achieving its policy objective as a countercyclical tool.

    Capital Adequacy

    New Capital Rules May Force Philippine Rural Banks to Close

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    RBAP president Albert Concha says higher capital requirements proposed by BSP will cause rural bank closures and stunt financial inclusion initiatives.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC to Boost Incentives for Inclusive Small, Micro Loans

    By Darien Choong | 08/06/2022

    The PBOC will pay banks 2 percent of the incremental balance of inclusive small and micro loans, up from 1 percent previously.

    Climate Risk

    CFTC Consults on Climate Impacts to Derivatives, Commodities

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    The CFTC may use the information collected to inform actions such as the issuance of new or amended guidance, interpretations, policy statements, or regulations.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Announces Updated Financial Reporting Rules for AFS Licensees

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    AFS licensees’ financial reports must contain disclosures consistent with the financial reports of other for-profit entities, prepared under AASB standards.

    Credit Risk

    CBIRC Directs FIs to Offer Additional Relief to Covid-Hit Sectors

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    The CBIRC is asking banks and insurers to improve the financial services they provide to enterprises in industries affected by Covid-19.

    Operational Risk

    MAS Finalises Revisions to BCM Guidelines for FIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2022

    FIs have until 6 June 2023 to meet the requirements of the revised guidelines, and until 6 June 2024 to conduct their first BCM audit.

    Operational Risk

    HSBC, Hang Seng Suffer Internet Banking, ATM Disruption

    By Editors | 06/06/2022

    Finance sector legislator Chan Chun-ying said he expects the HKMA to demand detailed reports on the incident from the two banks.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBNZ Proposes Changes to its Monetary Policy Remit

    By Editors | 05/06/2022

    The RBNZ suggests housing market objectives be excluded from the remit, just a year after it was amended to include house price considerations.

    Market Risk

    Philippine: DOF to Have Oversight of FX Trades by Govt Entities

    By Editors | 04/06/2022

    The Department of Finance is directed through a presidential order to provide oversight of FX derivatives activities of non-bank government entities.

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