Prudential Risk

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    MAS to Assess Covid-19 Impact on Digital Bank Applicants

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    MAS will reportedly interview digital bank applicants to understand the changes in their strategy as a result of Covid-19, including any impacts on their funding and profitability plans.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SEBI Orders Special Audit of Shuttered Franklin Templeton Funds

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    A forensic audit firm has reportedly been tasked with determining whether Franklin Templeton colluded with bond issuers and if conflicts of interest were present at the firm.

    Credit Risk

    China’s Banks Poses Growing Risks for US Investors: Report

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    US savers are increasingly likely to have exposure Chinese banks and their “large volumes of NPLs”, says a report from a US Congressional advisory body.

    Credit Risk

    Navigating Private Credit Markets Risks with Better Data

    By Editors | 03/06/2020

    Data has never been more essential to making informed decisions, particularly in private markets where internal data at financial institutions is typically thin.

    Liquidity Risk

    PBOC to Buy Bank Loans Under Zero Interest Repo Terms

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    The move is aimed at freeing up liquidity at smaller banks in the hope of spurring an additional 1tr yuan in lending to small and micro enterprises.

    Credit Risk

    Credit Risk a Growing Threat in Hong Kong: Mazars

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

    Banks need to be more agile in incorporating in their ECL model all latest reasonable and supportable information, including that which is forward-looking, says Pierre Latrobe.

    Liquidity Risk

    Thailand: Parliament Approves $60b Covid-19 Aid Package

    By Editors | 02/06/2020

    The 1.9tr baht aid package includes additional liquidity for banks to lend to SMEs, and a corporate bond stabilisation fund to provide bridge financing to issuers.

    Operational Risk

    BOJ, FSA Direct Financial Firms to Take Action on LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    FIs are asked to take specific actions to prepare for the cessation of LIBOR, and to submit materials allowing the BOJ and FSA to review preparedness at individual firms.

    Credit Risk

    Loan Payment Holidays Pose Banking System Risks: FSI Paper

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    Delaying loan loss recognition too long may leave banks and supervisors with fewer options for dealing with future risks to the banking system, a new paper says.

    Capital Adequacy

    Indonesia: OJK Relaxes Capital, Liquidity Requirements for Banks

    By Editors | 01/06/2020

    The OJK has removed the capital conservation buffer requirement, lowered the LCR and NSFR requirements to 80%, and deferred Basel III implementation.

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