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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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