Prudential Risk

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Taiwan FSC Keeps List of D-SIBs Unchanged

    By Darien Choong | 04/12/2021

    The FSC says the D-SIBs should take on more responsibilities to help Taiwan maintain financial stability and improve governance in the financial industry.

    Credit Risk

    CBIRC Issues Clarification on Close-out Netting Enforceability

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2021

    The CBIRC seeks to clarify the enforceability of close-out netting in China, saying the labelling of the country as a “non-netting jurisdiction” has harmed its financial institutions.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Offers Guidance on Enhancing G-SIB Crisis Preparedness

    By Editors | 01/12/2021

    The FSB identifies good practices to help authorities enhance their preparedness for the management and resolution of a crisis affecting a G-SIB.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI to Update Rules on Ownership of Private Sector Banks

    By Editors | 01/12/2021

    Promoters will be able to increase their long-run stakes in private sector banks from 15 to 26 percent. The capital requirement for a universal bank licence will be doubled.

    Resolution & Recovery

    India Proposes New Cross-border Insolvency Framework

    By Editors | 30/11/2021

    The framework will provide a mechanism for foreign creditors to obtain recognition of overseas proceedings in local courts.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea to Enhance Tech Financing Performance Evaluations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2021

    The FSC will adjust the evaluation criteria it uses to assess banks’ tech financing performance to promote more lending to innovative SMEs.

    Credit Risk

    RBNZ to Amend Connected Exposures Policy for Banks

    By Editors | 30/11/2021

    The RBNZ proposes to remove the aggregate gross exposure limit and to allow banks to recognise credit risk mitigations when measuring aggregate net exposures.

    Resolution & Recovery

    RBI Imposes Restrictions on Urban Cooperative Bank

    By Editors | 30/11/2021

    Malkapur Urban Bank will continue to have the business and operational restrictions in place until its financial position improves.

    Credit Risk

    New Responsible Lending Laws Take Effect in New Zealand

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2021

    The new law requires lenders to act responsibly at all times. They can be forced to refund interest, fees and damages for failing to do so.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Finalises New Capital Framework for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2021

    The new framework seeks to strengthen financial resilience rather than require banks to raise additional capital, APRA says.

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