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Operational Risk
HKMA Outlines Regtech Use Cases for Treasury Operations
By Editors | 21/03/2021
The use cases presented include solutions to detect rogue trading activities, standardise derivatives trading lifecycle events, and enhance liquidity risk monitoring.
Supervision & Enforcement
CBIRC Fines Sichuan Trust Over Illegal Loans, Other Violations
By Editors | 21/03/2021
The CBIRC listed 13 violations for the CNY 34.9 billion fine. A team of officials already took control of Sichuan Trust in December following its failure to repay investors.
Credit Risk
RBA Makes Plea for Banks to Ease Approach to SME Lending
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/03/2021
The RBA’s Christopher Kent says banks have tightened lending standards for SMEs, charging them more and imposing more restrictive terms on their loans.
Market Risk
Absence of Term RFRs Could Impair Risk, Forecasting Functions
By Editors | 19/03/2021
Banking functions involving risk analytics and cash flow forecasting will need to change to accommodate risk-free rates, says Karen Moss at Moody’s Analytics.
Liquidity Risk
Myanmar Military Threatens to Confiscate Bank Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2021
Commercial banks have been ordered to resume full operations, or else transfer deposit accounts to state- or military-owned banks.
Cybersecurity
APRA Updates Cyber Insurance Reporting Requirements
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/03/2021
APRA has adopted a recommendation to extend the timeframe for full implementation, saying it will facilitate a more effective process without materially impacting its objectives.
Liquidity Risk
SEC Thailand Proposes Measures to Protect Funds from Panic Selling
By Editors | 18/03/2021
The SEC is considering imposing conditions for investors seeking to redeem mutual fund units, among other measures to enhance liquidity management at funds.
Structural Regulation
APRA to Update Licensing Approach for New Banking Entrants
By Editors | 18/03/2021
The proposed approach will support newly licensed banks so they are better equipped to succeed, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.
Market Risk
Banks Facing FRTB Data and Modeling Difficulties
By Editors | 17/03/2021
Data was the number one challenge identified for FRTB implementation, with 59% of 131 respondents to a Bloomberg poll citing it as their main challenge.
Capital Adequacy
Thai Banks Announce Lower Dividends Amid Declining Profitability
By Editors | 17/03/2021
The dividend announcements are in line with the central bank’s requirements for banks to limit payouts to 50 percent of 2020 net profit.
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