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Capital Adequacy
RBI Directs Banks to Conduct Stress Tests, Raise Capital
By Editors | 14/07/2020
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said minimum capital requirements may not be sufficient to absorb losses and maintain financial stability.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues New Classification Regulations for Securities Firms
By Lucy Zhang | 14/07/2020
The new regulations maintain the overall framework of the regulatory system of classification and focus on optimising the CSRC’s evaluation indexes to address practical issues.
Credit Risk
CBIRC Warns of Worsening Asset Quality, Rising Bad Loans
By Editors | 13/07/2020
NPLs will appear in the next period and rise, the CBIRC said, citing deteriorating asset quality, accumulated risks and weaker profitability at small and medium-sized banks.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Proposes Regulatory Framework for Corporate Debt Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/07/2020
The new closed-end investment vehicle will enable investment in debt paper issued by large and medium-sized corporations, to help avert credit and liquidity crises.
Custody & Infrastructure
China Allows Foreign Bank Branches to Enter Fund Custody Business
By Editors | 12/07/2020
Applicant banks must be of “high quality”, specifically in relation to risk management, international reputation, operating performance, profitability and market share.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC’s Loss to Westpac is Terrible for Everyone
By Andy Schmulow | 11/07/2020
Despite its recent Federal Court loss, ASIC was right to appeal the dismissal of its responsible lending case against Westpac, says bank conduct specialist Dr Andy Schmulow.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Japan FSA Pushes for Sustainability in Bank Business Models
By Editors | 10/07/2020
Management changes may be needed at regional banks that lack sustainability in their business models, says the FSA’s Toshihide Endo.
Liquidity Risk
Banks ‘Must’ Pass on Reduce Rates to Borrowers: CBSL
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/07/2020
Sri Lanka’s central bank has cut interest rates again and is ramping up pressure for banks to reduce the rates they charge borrowers, particularly small businesses.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Consults on Second Use of Product Intervention Power
By Editors | 10/07/2020
ASIC names BHF Solutions and its associate, Cigno, as two companies that enter into high-cost continuing credit contracts with retail customers without a credit licence.
Credit Risk
APRA Outlines Expectations on Deferred Loan Management
By Editors | 09/07/2020
Deputy Chair John Lonsdale expects many banks will require an uplift in capabilities, processes and oversight to meet APRA’s expectations.
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