Prudential Risk

    Structural Regulation

    Australia to Introduce Regulatory Reforms for FMIs

    By Editors | 09/06/2021

    The new crisis management regime will allow the RBA to manage a failure at a domestic clearing and settlement facility, supported by a AUD 5 billion standing facility.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    CBIRC Fines Four Banks for Property Lending Breaches

    By Editors | 09/06/2021

    Postal Savings Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, China Guangfa Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank were fined a combined CNY 5.3 million.

    Capital Adequacy

    BCBS to Consult on Capital Rules for Banks’ Crypto Exposures

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

    The proposed consultation builds on an earlier paper which outlined an approach that would subject direct crypto exposures to full deductions from CET1 capital.

    Trading & Investment

    CFTC Subcommittee Proposes Switch to SOFR for Interdealer Swaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

    The ARRC said the change, proposed for 26 July, will allow it to formally recommend forward-looking SOFR term rates published by CME Group.

    Credit Risk

    APRA Proposes Phased Approach to New Credit Risk Reporting Standard

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

    An interim and simplified reporting standard will apply while ADIs develop their capabilities for delivering the full suite of credit risk data collected by ARS 220.0.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Philippine FSCC Identifies Leverage as Key Downside Risk

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/06/2021

    Cross-border effects are creating a layer of risks on top of scars that Covid has already inflicted on the domestic economy, the FSCC says.

    Operational Risk

    SFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2021

    The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.

    Credit Risk

    Taiwan Raises Cap on SME Loan Package

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    The cap on the special loan package for SMEs is being raised from TWD 300 billion to TWD 400 billion, with room for further increases if necessary.

    Market Risk

    BSP Raises Bank Limits on Open FX Positions

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2021

    The BSP has raised the limit as part of a larger set of amendments to the framework for the management of banks’ open FX positions.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Accepts Applications to Establish Financial Holding Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2021

    China CITIC Limited and China Everbright Group have become the first to apply for approval to establish financial holding companies.

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