Prudential Risk

Market Risk

China Tightens Margin Rules to Cool Speculative Stock Rally

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Regulators are raising margin financing requirements to 100 percent to rein in leverage, but grandfathering existing contracts to prevent market disruption.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indonesia Issues New Rules to Strengthen Insurance and Pension Sectors

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

Two new regulations have been rolled out to sharpen risk-based supervision and boost governance and competitiveness across the industry.

Liquidity Risk

BIS Paper Questions Net Benefit of Liquidity Coverage Ratio

By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2026

A decade since its implementation, a BIS paper finds the LCR rule has unintended side effects and its overall effectiveness remains unclear.

Capital Adequacy

Korea Sets 50pc Core Capital Ratio for Insurers Effective 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

The new rule aims to improve capital quality and strengthen solvency, with a nine-year transition period for firms to meet the standard.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Considers Ending 22-Year Freeze on New Co-operative Bank Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

Regulators have proposed an INR 3 billion capital floor and stringent governance rules to resume licensing after a two-decade hiatus.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Consults on Capital Computation Rules for NBFCs and ARCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

The proposed changes are aimed at removing ambiguity in how NBFCs and ARCs calculate core capital and comply with exposure norms.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia OJK Relaxes Rules for Finance Companies to Boost Growth

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

New OJK regulation aims to increase flexibility and competitiveness by simplifying administrative rules and adjusting capital and financing requirements.

Capital Adequacy

India PFRDA Forms Panel to Design Assured Payout Framework for NPS

By Editors | 14/01/2026

Committee to define regulations for guaranteed retirement income, including risk management, solvency requirements, and consumer protection rules for providers.

Credit Risk

China Announces Loan Subsidies in New Push to Boost Domestic Demand

By Editors | 14/01/2026

Beijing will roll out nationwide interest subsidies for small businesses and refine consumer loan support to stimulate sluggish private spending.