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Payments & Settlements
BNM Proposes New Rules For Payment System Operators
By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2021
BNM proposes governance, risk management and operational requirements to ensure safety, efficiency, reliability and confidence in payment systems.
Emerging Prudential Risks
NBFI Vulnerabilities “Broadly Stable” Year-to-year: FSB
By Editors | 17/12/2021
Largely unchanged measures of credit intermediation, maturity and liquidity transformation, and leverage highlight the rapid response and impact of official sector intervention.
Supervision & Enforcement
APRA Publishes Latest Data on Super Fund Underperformance
By Editors | 17/12/2021
About 60% of choice products and 45% of MySuper products delivered returns below benchmarks. APRA will further intensify its supervision on trustees delivering sub-standard member outcomes.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Introduces New PCA Framework For NBFCs to Contain Risk
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021
The PCA framework will take effect on 1 October 2022. Restrictions will be imposed on NBFCs if they breach capital adequacy, Tier 1 capital and net NPA thresholds.
Credit Risk
Singapore Announces Measures to Cool Property Market
By Editors | 16/12/2021
Measures to tighten financing conditions for both public and private housing will encourage greater financial prudence, the Ministry of Finance said.
Credit Risk
China Introduces New Measures to Incentivise Bank Lending
By Editors | 15/12/2021
The PBOC is providing banks with capital to lend to small businesses, and acting as an intermediary between lenders and property developers.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB Takes Stock of Approaches to Operationalising Bail-in
By Editors | 14/12/2021
In a new paper, the FSB provides an overview of practices, operational processes and arrangements as part of the bail-in process.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Raises Forex Reserve Requirement for Banks
By Editors | 14/12/2021
The move will force Chinese banks to more foreign currency at the central bank, and help to contain the renminbi’s appreciation.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea Extends Support for Key Industries Through Stabilisation Fund
By Editors | 13/12/2021
The regulator said financial support for key industries will be provided in the amount of KRW 10 trillion until end-December 2022.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Loosens Rules on Bank Management of Overseas Units
By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021
The RBI will also introduce new rules for how banks classify and value their investment portfolios, and how payment systems charge their customers.
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