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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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