Prudential Risk

Operational Risk

APRA Halves CBA Operational Risk Capital Add-on

By Editors | 20/11/2020

CBA has made “significant progress” in areas such as risk management and compliance, remuneration and risk culture, APRA says.

Trading & Investment

Sri Lanka Budget Offers Boost to Capital Markets, Banking Sector

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 19/11/2020

The government has proposed tax incentives for newly-listed companies and investment in REITs, in addition to proposals to strengthen the banking sector.

Market Abuse

China Bond Default Shock Prompts NAFMII Underwriter Probe

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2020

Haitong Securities, Industrial Bank, China Everbright Bank, Zhongyuan Bank are suspected of violations, as recent defaults prompt concerns over the health of SOEs.

Capital Adequacy

HKMA Consults on Local Implementation of Final Basel III Reforms

By Editors | 19/11/2020

The consultation is open until 6 January 2021, ahead of industry engagement in 2021, legislative amendments in 2022, and a 1 January 2023 target implementation date.

Resolution & Recovery

Progress of G-SIBs Toward Resolvability Deemed Satisfactory: FSB

By Editors | 19/11/2020

Most G-SIBs are estimated to already meet the final 2022 minimum external TLAC requirement, and the market has so far absorbed issuance without difficulty.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Sees Regulatory Support for Bank-Issued Covered Bonds

By Editors | 18/11/2020

Moody’s Investors Service says the higher encumbrance limit set by MAS last month may increase covered bonds issuances, deepen the market and reduce refinance risks.

Capital Adequacy

CBIRC Loosens Provisioning Rules for Consumer Finance Companies

By Shruti Khairnar | 18/11/2020

Under a new notice, consumer finance companies and vehicle finance companies can apply to the CBIRC to reduce their required provisions coverage ratio.

Resolution & Recovery

RBI Proposes DBS as Merger Partner to Rescue Lakshmi Vilas Bank

By Editors | 18/11/2020

The RBI has capped withdrawals from Lakshmi Vilas Bank and superseded the bank’s board due to its “rapidly deteriorating financial position”.

Supervision & Enforcement

HKMA Finalises New Reporting Form for Consolidated Accounts

By Editors | 17/11/2020

The new Return of Consolidated Accounts will help the HKMA monitor banking sector developments and strengthen the consolidated supervision of locally incorporated banks.