Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    HKMA Directs Banks to Prepare for OpRisk Rule Updates

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2021

    The HKMA plans to revise its SPM module on Operational Risk Management to incorporate elements of the revised PSMOR issued by the BCBS.

    Climate Risk

    APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2021

    The consultation says institutions and boards may face liability risks if they do not adequately consider or respond to the impacts of climate change.

    Resolution & Recovery

    New Zealand to Introduce Deposit Guarantee Scheme by 2023

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2021

    The NZBA’s Roger Beaumont says banks should pay lower levies compared to non-bank deposit takers because they are less likely to call on the scheme.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Close-out Netting Can Be Guaranteed in Resolution: CBIRC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2021

    Recent bankruptcies by FIs have “fully proved” that close-out netting can be guaranteed in the resolution stage, a CBIRC official said at ASIFMA’s China Capital Markets Week.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BOJ Warns of Post Covid Risks to Financial Stability

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2021

    Even after the pandemic subsides, low interest rates will continue to exert downward pressure on FIs’ profits, the BOJ says.

    Credit Risk

    RBI to Review Efficacy of Regulatory Framework for ARCs

    By Editors | 21/04/2021

    The RBI has set up an expert panel that will review the role of asset reconstruction companies in the resolution of stressed assets.

    Credit Risk

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Govt Guaranteed Personal Loans

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2021

    Lenders should not take any actions which tighten credit to borrowers on knowledge of their application for PLGS loans.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Bangladesh Bank Issues Guidelines on Country Risk Management

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/04/2021

    From Q1 2022, banks will need to make general provisions on the net funded country exposures on a graded scale ranging from 0.25 to 20 percent.

    Credit Risk

    BCBS to Discuss Archegos Collapse, Total Return Swaps

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2021

    The BCBS will intensify scrutiny of structured financial products and total return swaps, according to Secretary General Carolyn Rogers.

    Market Risk

    Bangladesh Bank Issues Guidelines on ‘Experimental’ IRRBB Adoption

    By Editors | 19/04/2021

    To facilitate the full implementation by 30 June 2024, banks are asked to arrange for the experimental adoption of the guidelines by 30 June 2021.

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