Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea Launches Task Force to Overhaul NPS Currency Hedging and FX Rules

By Mark Johnston | 09/02/2026

A new government body will review the National Pension Service’s investment framework to mitigate its impact on domestic financial markets.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CCPs Push Back Against CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

Two of the world's largest CCP associations warn that new guidance on business risk is unnecessary and conflicts with existing regulations.

Market Risk

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

By Editors | 06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI to Ease Stress-Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

SEBI has proposed lowering stress-testing thresholds for commodity derivatives and revising SGF coverage to focus on the default of the top three clearing members.

Resolution & Recovery

Singapore Makes Small Business Insolvency Scheme Permanent

By Editors | 06/02/2026

New framework simplifies eligibility with a SGD 2 million liability cap and streamlines out-of-court processes for restructuring and winding up.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Reduces Liquidity Add-On Requirements for Macquarie Bank

By Mark Johnston | 05/02/2026

APRA has cut the bank's NCO add-on from 25% to 15% and removed its ASF adjustment, but a A$500 million capital overlay remains.

Liquidity Risk

FSB Flags Leverage and Liquidity Risks in Global Repo Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

The FSB warns that rising leverage, short-term funding reliance and market concentration could amplify repo market stress and spill over into sovereign bonds.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Targeting Non-Bank Risks, Crypto and Payments in 2026 Agenda

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

The work plan includes assessments on AI adoption, stablecoin risks and crisis preparedness, as regulators seek to adapt oversight to evolving financial markets.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Approves BNP Paribas, Chang Hwa for Kaohsiung Wealth Hub

By Editors | 05/02/2026

The approvals bring the total number of approved banks in the pilot zone to 20, a key initiative to build an Asian asset management hub.