Prudential Risk

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Warns of Buildup of Financial Vulnerabilities

    By Editors | 30/01/2020

    The deployment of cyclical macroprudential policy tools such as the CCyB is now paramount to keep rising vulnerabilities from putting growth at risk.

    Capital Adequacy

    HKMA Maintains 2% CCyB Amid ‘Uncertain’ Environment

    By Editors | 30/01/2020

    HKMA chief Eddie Yue says it is appropriate to maintain the CCyB at 2.0% to allow more time to “observe the trend”.

    Trading & Investment

    SEC Philippines Drafts Derivatives Investment Rules for Funds

    By Editors | 29/01/2020

    The global exposure to financial derivatives must not exceed 20% of the qualifying fund’s net assets, up from 10% previously.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Prescribes New Margin Framework or Commodity Derivatives

    By Editors | 28/01/2020

    Clearing corporations are asked to categories commodity derivatives as low, medium and high risk, and to set new IM and MPOR floors.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan Banks to Hold More Capital Against Partner Relationships – Report

    By Editors | 27/01/2020

    Higher capital requirements could accelerate the unwinding of cross-shareholdings, a Japanese practice of owning shares in business partners.

    Capital Adequacy

    S. Korea Regulatory Framework for Banks Deemed EU-Equivalent

    By Editors | 24/01/2020

    EU credit institutions can apply preferential risk weights to relevant exposures to entities located in Korea, effectively reducing the capital requirements associated with such exposures.

    Resolution & Recovery

    HKMA Consults on Contractual Stay Provisions in Financial Contracts

    By Editors | 23/01/2020

    FIs will have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during bank resolution.

    Credit Risk

    Bank of Thailand Relaxes Mortgage Lending Rules

    By Editors | 22/01/2020

    For homes worth more than THB 10 million, first home buyers have to pay a minimum down payment of 10%, compared to 20% earlier.

    Operational Risk

    China Prohibits SOEs from Speculative Derivatives Trading

    By Editors | 22/01/2020

    State-owned enterprises may only engage in derivatives trading for hedging purposes. Speculative derivatives trading is explicitly prohibited.

    Capital Adequacy

    Indonesia to Raise Core Capital Requirement for Banks – Report

    By Editors | 21/01/2020

    The OJK wants all lenders to have a minimum core capital of 3tr rupiah by 2022. About half of Indonesian banks will be affected.

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