Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

RBI Proposes Easing Lending Norms for Co-operative Banks

By Editors | 11/02/2026

The draft rules would raise the aggregate ceiling for unsecured loans and deregulate housing loan terms for some lenders.

AI Risk & Governance

FIX Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s AI Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

FIX proposes ten key recommendations for regulating AI, calling for greater board accountability, new systemic risk tests, and a clearer definition of "material change" for AI models.

Structural Regulation

Australia Launches Review of Sovereign Debt Manager AOFM

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Independent review to assess operations, capability and governance of the Australian Office of Financial Management following a recent internal restructure.

Climate Risk

ISDA Adapts NGFS Climate Scenarios for Trading Books

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

ISDA has translated NGFS short-term scenarios into market shocks but notes they are less severe than supervisory stress tests.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea to Expand Inspections, Toughen Sanctions on Credit Cooperatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Regulators will nearly double the number of joint inspections and can now penalise officials for negligence even without financial loss.

Market Risk

China Directs Domestic Banks to Curb Exposures to US Treasuries

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

Regulators asked lenders to limit new purchases and gradually pare down their positions due to excessive concentration risks and heightened market volatility.

Credit Risk

Korea to Launch New Card Products for Vulnerable Individuals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

The FSC has unveiled a post-paid transport card and a small business credit card to aid financial recovery for low-credit borrowers.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Hike Lending Firm Capital 10x to Curb Predatory Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The SEC also plans a new accreditation system for collection agents following reports of harassment and threats against borrowers.

Credit Risk

Korea FSS to Targets Consumer Protection, Virtual Assets in 2026 Work Plan

By Editors | 10/02/2026

The regulator will shift to pre-emptive supervision of financial product design, manage real estate risks, and establish new frameworks for virtual assets and AI.