Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    Japan FSA to Oversee System Improvements at Mizuho – Report

    By Editors | 22/09/2021

    An FSA team will directly oversee a system inspection and improvements at Mizuho following seven system failures at the bank this year.

    Liquidity Risk

    IMF Calls for Action to Boost Investment Fund Resilience

    By Editors | 22/09/2021

    Measures proposed in a new IMF staff paper include enhanced liquidity management tools, redemption frequency limits, and the use of swing pricing to disincentivise early exits.

    Credit Risk

    Hong Kong Further Extends Three Loan Support Schemes

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    The 100% Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme, SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, and Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme are being extended.

    Cybersecurity

    BCBS Calls on Banking Sector to Enhance Cyber Defences

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    Remote work arrangements and digital financial services have “enlarged banks’ attack surfaces”, creating opportunities for malicious actors, the BCBS said.

    Credit Risk

    India Authorises Sovereign Guarantee for New ‘Bad Bank’

    By Editors | 20/09/2021

    India’s new National Asset Reconstruction Company will acquire stressed assets through the issuance of tradeable security receipts guaranteed by the government.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC Injects Liquidity Amid Fears of Evergrande Default

    By Editors | 19/09/2021

    Evergrande is being called China’s Lehman, as a default by the company could spill into numerous industries. Interest payments on two notes come due this week.

    Credit Risk

    Huarong Puts Assets Up for Sale in Restructuring Effort

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    The move follows an agreement by state-backed investors including Citic Group to recapitalise Huarong.

    Credit Risk

    S. Korea to Extend Loan Support for SMEs Six More Months

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    To help support small businesses, state-run financial institutions will provide liquidity worth about 4 trillion won.

    Resolution & Recovery

    China Regulators Dispatch Lawyers, Advisers to Assess Evergrande

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2021

    Chinese authorities may be preparing for a major restructuring of Evergrande’s debt, as protesting investors demand repayment on overdue wealth management products.

    Liquidity Risk

    New CBSL Governor Takes Office, Pledges to Ensure Stability

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/09/2021

    The changes at the CBSL come as Sri Lanka faces depleting foreign exchange reserves and a weakening currency.

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