Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    HK to Introduce Incentives for Insurance-linked Securities Issuance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/02/2021

    Under the proposed ILS Grant Scheme, the amount of grant for each issuance will be capped at HK$12mn, depending on the maturity of the ILS.

    Credit Risk

    Philippine SEC Issues Implementing Rules for ‘Bad Bank’ Law

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The implementing rules cover the creation of so-called ‘FIST corporations’, as well as the processes they will use to acquire, transfer and manage non-performing assets.

    Liquidity Risk

    Hong Kong to Enhance Special 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The maximum loan amount per enterprise, total loan ceiling, maximum repayment period, and duration of moratorium will be extended.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia On Track for Smooth IBOR Transition: S&P Global

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2021

    Like other jurisdictions, AONIA does not yet have an established term market, however banks and corporates can reference the three-month BBSW where a term rate is needed.

    Liquidity Risk

    FSC Korea to Tighten Liquidity Rules for Credit Finance Companies

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    Specialised credit finance companies will be required to implement new best practice guidelines on liquidity risk management, enhance disclosures, and use less leverage.

    Operational Risk

    CBIRC Issues New Guidelines on Reputational Risk Management

    By Editors | 24/02/2021

    The guidelines set out four principles for all CBIRC-regulated financial institutions to incorporate in their reputation risk management systems.

    Operational Risk

    Pandemic Provides Key Lessons on Outsourcing Risk: APRA

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/02/2021

    Speaking at a virtual event hosted by GARP, APRA’s Sean Carmody said the pandemic highlighted financial industry dependencies on certain third-party providers.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Issues New Regulatory Framework for Housing Finance Companies

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/02/2021

    Non-deposit taking HFCs with an asset size of INR 50 billion and above, and all deposit taking HFCs, will have to achieve a 100% LCR by December 2025.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    DTCC Suggests Move to T+1 Settlement in US Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2021

    Reducing the settlement cycle to T+1 could reduce the NSCC’s value-at-risk clearing fund charge by 30-40 percent for sample portfolios, DTCC said.

    Resolution & Recovery

    DBS Faces Legal Challenge Following Takeover of Indian Bank

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/02/2021

    DBS said the local government and the RBI, who drafted and approved the takeover proposal, would be primary respondents in the lawsuits.

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