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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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