Prudential Risk

    Resolution & Recovery

    Korean Cabinet Approves Rules on SIFI Resolution Plans

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    SIFIs will be required to prepare recovery and resolution plans and submit them to the FSS within three months from being designated.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BOJ Extends Covid-19 Support Measures Until March 2022

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/06/2021

    The BOJ also said it will introduce a new programme to support investment and loans made by FIs to address climate change issues.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    CBIRC Issues Draft Rules for Major Bank Shareholders

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

    Major shareholders cannot use borrowed funds to invest in banks, take out loans from the banks they invest in, or have cross-shareholdings with other banks.

    Credit Risk

    AmCham Praises Taiwan For Easing Financial Sector Constraints

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

    Taiwan was praised for easing rules on loan-loss reserves for foreign bank branches and for allowing foreign institutional investors to invest in ETFs.

    Liquidity Risk

    US Fed Extends Swap Lines with Nine Central Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

    The Fed has extended facilities provided to the central banks of Australia, Korea, Singapore and New Zealand, among others.

    Credit Risk

    Bursa Malaysia Offers Additional Relief to Listed Issuers

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/06/2021

    Relief is provided to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions or an inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ Finalises 7-Year Roadmap for Higher Bank Capital

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2021

    The minimum total capital requirement for banks will increase 9% from 1 July 2024. Banks will also be expected to hold a ‘Prudential Capital Buffer’.

    Capital Adequacy

    ASIC Enhances Capital Rules for Securities, Futures Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2021

    Securities market participants must hold core capital of at least A$500,000, up from A$100,000 currently required. One year is given for compliance.

    Credit Risk

    Korea: FSC, Lenders Agree to Extend Debtor Support

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2021

    The application deadline for pre-workout programmes was due to end at the end of this month. This will be extended to 31 December.

    Liquidity Risk

    Facing the Next Crisis with Greater Liquidity Certainty

    By Editors | 17/06/2021

    More granular deposit modeling and enhanced stress testing approaches will augment liquidity risk management practices, says Gavin Pugh at AxiomSL.

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