Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    Business Model Analysis Can Aid Bank Supervisors: BIS Paper

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    BIS says BMAs help identify banks’ vulnerabilities and provide grounds for early supervisory interventions, making bank supervision more effective, proactive and forward-looking.

    Credit Risk

    China to Use ‘Social Credit’ Scores in Lending Market

    By Darien Choong | 07/04/2022

    Authorities say they are seeking to use the social credit system to improve financing opportunities and increase lending to businesses and individuals.

    Liquidity Risk

    ECB Refuses Energy Traders’ Request for Emergency Liquidity

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The European Federation of Energy Traders had asked for a fund that could provide emergency liquidity support to support the functioning of energy markets.

    Structural Regulation

    EU Banks Seek Easing of Proposed Rules for Third Country Banks

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    Banks are reportedly concerned that measures proposed in October will make it harder to access international markets and cross-border services.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Myanmar Orders Conversion of All Foreign Currency to Kyat

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The order suggests the military government may be struggling to repay debt and purchase key supplies. Fresh sanctions were also recently announced.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA to Align Definition of SFI Across Prudential Standards

    By Editors | 06/04/2022

    Under the changes, foreign-owned ADIs will only be considered a ‘significant financial institution’ for capital adequacy purposes if they are large or complex.

    AI Risk & Governance

    OJK Launches New Integrated Data Analytics System

    By Editors | 06/04/2022

    ‘OSIDA’ leverages data analytics and artificial intelligence to process and analyse large datasets reported by banks to detect risk.

    Credit Risk

    HMKA, IA Issue Rules on Use of Premium Financing in Insurance

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2022

    The rules will promote better disclosures and facilitate informed decision-making by customers who intend to use premium financing for life policies.

    Credit Risk

    BOJ Publishes Details on Planned Bank Examinations for Fiscal 2022

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2022

    Key areas of focus for the BOJ will be to assess how banks are managing climate risk, credit risk, cross-border loans, and cybersecurity.

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