Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    China Proposes Tighter Rules for Credit Rating Agencies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2021

    The proposed rules seek to strengthen supervision of credit rating agencies, improve their independence and quality controls, and ensure more realistic ratings.

    Credit Risk

    FSC Korea Addresses Pandemic Impact on SME Credit Scores

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/03/2021

    The FSC says credit support measures for SMEs will be maintained at it will minimise the impact of rating downgrades.

    Credit Risk

    Hedge Fund Collapse Sparks Billions in Losses for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2021

    The SEC, FSA, and FINMA are monitoring the situation, after the collapse of Archegos Capital Management left Nomura and Credit Suisse with billions in losses.

    Operational Risk

    FCA, BOE Set Out Priority Areas for LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2021

    Supervisory tools may be used to address insufficient progress and poor risk management or governance.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    US Fed Creates Financial Stability Climate Committee

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    The Financial Stability Climate Committee will compliment the Supervision Climate Committee, which focuses on addressing risks at individual banks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Regulators to Punish Property Speculators for Loan Misuse

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    Banks are instructed to identify borrowers misusing business loans for property speculation. A nationwide regulatory inspection will run until 31 May.

    Capital Adequacy

    SEBI Relaxes Valuation Rules For AT1 Bonds

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/03/2021

    Under revised regulations, the deemed residual maturity of perpetual or AT1 bonds would remain 10 years until 31 March 2022.

    Credit Risk

    Thailand Unveils More SME Support, ‘Asset Warehousing’ Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    The asset warehousing scheme allows debtors to transfer assets for debt settlement while allowing them the right to buy back these assets at a later date.

    Climate Risk

    NGFS Offers Climate Risk Guidance for Central Bank Monetary Operations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021

    The report outlines nine options for central banks to adjust their operational frameworks for monetary policy to account for climate-related risks.

    Capital Adequacy

    Federal Reserve to Lift Dividend Restrictions from 30 June

    By Editors | 28/03/2021

    If a bank remains above all of its minimum risk-based capital requirements in this year’s stress test, the restrictions will end after 30 June.

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