Prudential Risk

    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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