Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    Australia Announces Expansion of SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    The government will guarantee up to 80 percent of the loans under the scheme, while also increasing the loan limit and allowing larger businesses to also benefit.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Removes IDBI Bank from PCA Framework After Four Years

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2021

    IDBI Bank has been removed from PCA restrictions following its latest financial position as of 31 December 2020.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Demands Sustainable Insurance in Superannuation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

    APRA is concerned about premium volatility, the availability and provision of data, and tender practices used by insurers to win business.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Accepts Court Enforceable Undertaking from Allianz

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    Allianz Australia acknowledges previous risk and compliance weaknesses and emphasises its commitment to addressing these issues.

    Liquidity Risk

    FSC Korea Extends Easier Liquidity Rules for Banks

    By Editors | 10/03/2021

    The easier liquidity rules, introduced in April and extended in August, are now scheduled to end at the end of September.

    Liquidity Risk

    PBOC to Limit Short-term Bond Issuance by Securities Firms

    By Editors | 10/03/2021

    Short-term bonds issued by securities firms will subject to a limit of 60% of net capital. The eligibility criteria have also been strengthened.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBNZ Removes Liquidity Facilities Amid Improving Market Conditions

    By Editors | 10/03/2021

    Financial market conditions have “improved significantly” since the Term Auction Facility and the Corporate Open Market Operation were introduced.

    Credit Risk

    BSP Issues Draft Guidelines on New ‘Bad Bank’ Law

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021

    Banks can stagger the booking of losses from the discounted sale of NPAs to FIST corporations over five years, provided proper disclosures are made.

    Capital Adequacy

    FSC Korea Issues New Rules for Non-holding Financial Groups

    By Editors | 08/03/2021

    Non-holding financial groups deemed to have financial soundness problems will be required to draw up and submit business improvement plans.

    Credit Risk

    ICBC, Ping An Dispose of First Packages of Bad Personal Loans

    By Editors | 08/03/2021

    Asset managers bought packages of bad personal loans from ICBC and Ping An Bank at auction under a new pilot programme.

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