Prudential Risk

Structural Regulation

Shenzhen Delivers ‘Landmark’ Personal Bankruptcy Ruling – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2021

The ruling is is step towards building China’s legal framework that will allow millions of individuals to reorganise their debts.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Sets Out Macroprudential Policy Framework

By Editors | 12/11/2021

APRA has defined certain credit measures it can take to address systemic risks if needed, such as temporary lending limits and minimum lending standards.

Market Risk

BCBS Finalises Revisions to Market Risk Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 12/11/2021

The BCBS has also finalised standards for banks to use when disclosing their sovereign exposures and risk-weighted assets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Raises Corporate Governance Expectations for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2021

New expectations on corporate governance will start to take effect from 1 January 2022, MAS says in its consultation response.

Supervision & Enforcement

FSS Faces Criticism Over Revamp of Supervisory Approach

By Editors | 11/11/2021

South Korea’s FSS will shift focus from disciplinary actions to risk prevention, according to FSS governor Jeong Eun-bo.

Credit Risk

World Bank Urges East Asian, Pacific Jurisdictions to Address NPLs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/11/2021

A new report from the World Bank offers recommendations for East Asian and Pacific countries on addressing pandemic-related non-performing loans.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Fed Warns of Spillover Risk from China Property Markets

By Editors | 09/11/2021

Financial stresses in China could strain global financial markets and affect the US, the Federal Reserve says in its financial stability report.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Offers Progress Update on Climate, Cryptoasset Work

By Editors | 09/11/2021

The BCBS will issue a consultation this month on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks at internationally active banks.

Resolution & Recovery

HKMA Finalises Guidance on Implementing OCIR Arrangements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/11/2021

In a new chapter of its code of practice, the HKMA sets out its expectations on the arrangements banks must have in place to maintain operational continuity in resolution.