Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    APRA Finalises Revisions to EFS Reporting Standards

    By Editors | 24/11/2020

    Based on market feedback, the implementation date of the changes for most of the standards has been moved forward three months to the reporting period ending 30 September 2021.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Working Group Proposes New Rules on Bank Ownership

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020

    The RBI working group suggests corporates be allowed to own up to 26% of banks, and NBFCs be allowed to convert to a banking licence.

    Resolution & Recovery

    CBIRC Approves Bankruptcy Filing by Baoshang Bank

    By Editors | 23/11/2020

    Baoshang Bank will become the first commercial bank to go bankrupt in China in almost 20 years. Earlier this month, regulators deemed the bank to be non-viable.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Launches Probe into ASX Over Equity Market Outage

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020

    ASIC had earlier said it would determine whether ASX followed the relevant regulatory requirements and met its licence obligations.

    Operational Risk

    BSP Instructs Banks to Report on LIBOR Exposures Quarterly

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020

    The regular reports will guide the degree of the central bank’s supervisory engagement with individual institutions, BSP deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier told Regulation Asia.

    Liquidity Risk

    Thailand SEC Revises Net Capital Rules to Bolster Liquidity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2020

    The SEC will allow securities companies to include the value of digital assets when calculating their net capital funds, though a haircut of at least 50 percent will be applied.

    Capital Adequacy

    HKMA Updates Rules for Banks’ Equity Investments in Funds

    By Editors | 22/11/2020

    The HKMA consulted on local implementation of the standard in January 2019. The new consultation contains amendments reflecting industry feedback.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    SGX RegCo Mulls Measures to Address Concentration Risk in REITs

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2020

    SGX RegCo chief Tan Boon Gin spoke about concentration risk, the enforceability of security deposits overseas, and director independence at REIT managers.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX to Enhance Clearing Member Default Management Process

    By Editors | 22/11/2020

    SGX proposes to align CDP’s default management practices with global standards and improve the efficiency and speed with which defaults may be resolved.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    March Market Turmoil Highlighted MMF Vulnerabilities: IOSCO 

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2020

    In a new report, IOSCO highlights the need for further reform to address vulnerabilities in certain types of non-public money market funds.

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