Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

Vietnam to Launch New Debt Trading Platform in Q3

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/07/2021

The platform will be set up and operated by Vietnam Asset Management Company, the government’s debt management arm.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA, ASIC Call on Super Trustees to Police Advice Fees

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/07/2021

Trustees should have in place processes and a robust assurance framework to ensure fee deductions from superannuation accounts are appropriate.

Credit Risk

MAS Further Extends Facility to Support SME Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

Government risk sharing and lower-cost funding will keep borrowing costs low for local enterprises as they recover and adapt to the new normal, MAS said.

Capital Adequacy

MAS to Advise Banks on Dividend Restrictions ‘Very Shortly’

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/07/2021

MAS is conducting stress tests on local banks to assess whether it is necessary to extend existing restrictions on dividend payments.

Operational Risk

RBI Issues New Guidelines on Outsourcing for Coop Banks

By Editors | 03/07/2021

Cooperative banks should not outsource policy formulation, internal audit, KYC compliance, credit approval and portfolio management.

Structural Regulation

SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report

By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021

The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.

Structural Regulation

MAS: Remaining Amendments for BAA 2020 Take Effect

By Editors | 03/07/2021

Remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines needed for the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) commenced on 1 July 2021.

Liquidity Risk

SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds

By Editors | 02/07/2021

Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan FSC to Ease Capital Requirements for D-SIBs

By Editors | 02/07/2021

The move is aimed at boosting the lending capacity of the six D-SIBs, enabling them to expand loans to businesses by TWD 400 billion this year.