Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    FSS Korea Asks Insurers to Increase Loss Reserves

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    FSS governor Jeong Eun-bo has warned insurers of a possible “perfect storm” building for the industry, citing rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    LME Doubles Default Fund Size Amid Metals Volatility

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    The default fund size will increase to from $1.1bn to $2.075bn, adding to financial strains experienced by brokers, traders and banks.

    Credit Risk

    Taiwan FSC Identifies Failures by FIs to Rein In Real Estate Credit

    By Darien Choong | 27/03/2022

    Two banks and two bill finance companies have not been compliant with regulations aimed at limited credit flows to the real estate sector.

    Trading & Investment

    Egypt Becomes First Middle East Nation to Issue Samurai Bonds

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    Egypt has become the first country in the Middle East to issue samurai bonds in the Japanese market.

    DeFi & Web3

    FSB Calls for Academic Papers Covering Crypto, DeFi Risks

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The FSB is inviting authours to submit papers analysing the structures and evolving linkages between crypto-asset markets for an upcoming plenary session.

    Cryptocurrency

    FCA, BOE Offer New Guidance on Addressing Crypto Risk

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    Cryptoassets should be classified as an intangible asset for accounting purposes, meaning that in most cases direct holdings should be fully deducted from CET1.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    RBNZ Raises Transparency of Regulatory Breaches by Banks

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The RBNZ has launched a new register to improve transparency about material breaches of key prudential requirements by banks.

    Capital Adequacy

    BOE Offers Clarity on Basel III Implementation Timing

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The BOE says it plans to publish a consultation paper on Basel III implementation in Q4, with a view to implementing the new capital rules in January 2025.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Issues New Guidelines on the Provision of Microfinance Loans

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/03/2022

    The RBI is lifting the interest rate ceiling on microfinance loans, but says it will continue to check that lenders do not charge “usurious” rates.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Approves First Two Financial Holding Company Licences

    By Darien Choong | 22/03/2022

    China CITIC Limited and Beijing Financial Holdings Group have been granted China’s first licences to establish financial holding companies.

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