Prudential Risk

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Accepts Two More Applications for FHC Licences

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    If approved, Wanxiang Holding will become China’s first privately owned firm to operate a financial holding company.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    The EU Puts London in the Last Chance Saloon: or Does It?

    By Tony Freeman | 10/02/2022

    Tony Freeman explains why European banks are unlikely to move away from clearing trades through London absent a regulatory mandate.

    Credit Risk

    Taiwan Banks Agree to Continue Extending Consumer Loan Relief

    By Darien Choong | 10/02/2022

    Lenders have agreed to extend repayment periods for personal consumer financial products and to provide more favourable repayment plans.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC Eases Rules on Loans for Affordable Housing Construction

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    Loans to fund public rental housing projects will no longer be subject to rules that require banks to reduce their loan exposures to the property sector.

    Capital Adequacy

    GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Timely Basel III Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2022

    The outstanding reforms will help to restore credibility in bank capital ratios, said Pablo Hernández de Cos, who has been reappointed as chair of the BCBS.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC Proposes Fee Cap Guidance for Lending Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2022

    The proposed guidance seeks to operationalise a BSP circular which was implemented earlier this year to curb predatory lending practices.

    Credit Risk

    Korean Banks Resist Pressure to Increase Loan Loss Provisions

    By Editors | 09/02/2022

    Banks are concerned that higher provisions for loan losses will hamper their growth momentum and end up reducing shareholder dividends.

    Structural Regulation

    BOK Decision to Halt FSS Funding to Increase Costs for Industry

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2022

    Financial firms are estimated to face increased costs of some KRW 20 million, on average, to make up for the loss of BOK funding.

    Credit Risk

    NBC Requiring Lenders to Recognise & Provision Against NPLs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2022

    As relief measures end this month, Cambodian lenders will have to set aside appropriate provisions for nonperforming loans.

    Capital Adequacy

    CBSL Says NBFI Consolidation is Strengthening the Sector

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 07/02/2022

    Nine NBFIs have introduced fresh capital, while another 12 entities have received preliminary approvals for consolidation, the CBSL said.

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