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Capital Adequacy
RBNZ to Issue Final Decisions on Bank Capital in December
By Editors | 04/10/2019
RBNZ deputy governor Geoff Bascand says the central bank will review the amount of capital, what form it takes, and the allowed transition period before final decisions are made.
Resolution & Recovery
Basel III Monitoring Report Shows Shrinking TLAC Shortfalls
By Editors | 03/10/2019
Based on the 2022 requirements, two of 24 G-SIBs reporting TLAC data have a combined shortfall of €32.6 billion , less than half the shortfall reported six months earlier.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Publishes Updates on MMF, Securitisation Regulation
By Editors | 03/10/2019
The reports describe progress by IOSCO members to adopt legislation, regulation and other policies covering MMF and securitisation, considered priority reform areas by the G20.
Credit Risk
China to Cap Loan Loss Provisioning at Banks
By Editors | 03/10/2019
The move is aimed at preventing an accounting practice the Finance Ministry says banks use to hide profits and dodge taxes and dividends.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bad Loan Problem is Double Reported Figures: IMF
By Editors | 02/10/2019
Total problem assets in Bangladesh’s banking sector would rise by more than double if the computation included stay orders, special mention accounts, and rescheduled loans.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India: PMC Bank Managing Director Confesses to Wrongdoing
By Editors | 02/10/2019
PMC Bank’s now-suspended managing director has reportedly confessed that the bank’s loan exposures went unreported for over six years.
Operational Risk
ASIC Review Finds Non-financial Risk Oversight Lacking
By Editors | 02/10/2019
ASIC says the boards of listed companies need to review their governance practices and accountability structures to ensure effective management of non-financial risks.
Credit Risk
SFC Offers Additional Guidance on New Margin Financing Rules
By Editors | 02/10/2019
New FAQs make clear that deviations from the new rules after 4 October will not automatically be seen as noncompliance or result in disciplinary action.
Structural Regulation
EU Equivalence Needed on Cross-Border Intragroup Transactions
By Editors | 01/10/2019
ISDA and EU banking associations are calling for equivalence decisions to be prioritised for Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, among others.
Cybersecurity
Singapore FIs Need Stronger Cyber Risk Culture: MAS CSAP
By Editors | 01/10/2019
CSAP members cite poor risk culture as a frequent contributing factor during cyber incidents, highlighting that clear expectations must be set at the board and senior management level.
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