Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

APRA Consults on Liquidity Treatment of Settlement Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

APRA aims to clarify that deposits encumbered with settlement service providers cannot be counted towards minimum liquidity holdings for certain banks.

Trading & Investment

China Regulators Coordinate Push to Scale Up ‘Technology Finance’

By Editors | 03/04/2026

PBOC and other regulators outline plans to channel more targeted financial support into strategic technology sectors through specialised policy tools.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan's SinoPac to Merge Banking Units Amid Regulatory Push for Consolidation

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The move aligns a regulatory push to create larger, more resilient financial institutions and diversify the economy beyond technology.

Liquidity Risk

ISDA Urges Regulatory Action on Australian Super Fund Liquidity Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

New report details escalating liquidity risks in Australia’s AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation sector, calling for urgent policy clarity on repos and netting.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Finalises Stricter Rules for Payment System Disruptions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

New rules impose a strict, time-bound framework for participants of the Peso RTGS, introducing a one-hour reporting deadline and a two-hour trigger for contingency plans.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India Hikes Volatility Margin on FX Forwards After RBI Crackdown

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The RBI has tightened rules on currency speculation, prompting CCIL to impose additional margins on US dollar-rupee forward contracts to manage market volatility.

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong Shelves Plans for Statutory Corporate Rescue Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

In response to strong objections against the proposed regime from labour groups and SMEs, the government has decided to retain its existing court-supervised scheme of arrangement.

Credit Risk

Korea to Block Mortgage Extensions for Multi-Homeowners

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

The measures, part of a new household debt plan, will also impose stricter rules on P2P lenders and penalties for loan misuse.

Credit Risk

Korea Caps Single-Country Exposure for Target Date Funds

By Mark Johnston | 02/04/2026

New rules will limit concentration risk in the rapidly growing TDF market and introduce stricter standards for funds used in retirement pensions.