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Operational Risk
CBIRC Tightens Rules on Insurers’ Related-Party Transactions
By Editors | 10/09/2019
The CBIRC says some insurance companies have allowed their subsidiaries to use the insurers as “ATM machines”, causing “severe risks and social impact”.
Capital Adequacy
APRA, RBNZ Approaches to Bank Capital Incompatible
By Editors | 10/09/2019
Citi banking analyst Brendan Sproules says APRA and the RBNZ “are pursuing radically contrasting approaches to bank sector capital adequacy”.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Announces Third RRR Cut of 2019
By Editors | 09/09/2019
The cut is expected to free up 900 billion yuan in banking system liquidity for use in small and private enterprise lending.
Market Risk
RBI Mandates External Benchmarking for Loans from October
By Editors | 09/09/2019
Banks must link interest rates for retail and micro and small enterprise loans to the RBI’s benchmark repo rate, the 3- or 6-month treasury yield, or any other FIBIL benchmark.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
China P2P Lenders Ordered to Share Data with Credit Bureaus
By Editors | 06/09/2019
The move is part of a broader crackdown on irregular practices and risks in the P2P sector, and will provide greater protection to investors in online lending platforms.
Trading & Investment
RBI Task Force Urges Development of Secondary Market for Loans
By Editors | 05/09/2019
The task force recommends easing rules for loan asset securitisation, and to allow secondary market participation from funds and insurers.
Resolution & Recovery
SBV Lists Criteria for Assuming Control of Troubled Banks
By Editors | 05/09/2019
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular outlining seven conditions under which it will impose ‘special control’ over credit institutions.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Sues Regional Banks Over Unfair Loan Contracts
By Editors | 05/09/2019
ASIC says the terms in Bank of Queensland and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank loan contracts could cause detriment to small businesses.
Capital Adequacy
Capital Adequacy Deteriorates at Korean Internet-only Banks
By Editors | 04/09/2019
The capital adequacy ratios of K Bank and Kakao Bank have fallen to 10.62% and 11.74%, respectively, compared 15.34% at Korea’s other institutions.
Supervision & Enforcement
Enforcement Actions Will Be Publicised, APRA Clarifies
By Editors | 04/09/2019
Publicising enforcement actions gives the community confidence that financial institutions are being held to account when they do the wrong thing, said APRA deputy chair John Lonsdale.
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