Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    BCBS Releases 16th Progress Report on Basel III Adoption

    By Garima Chitkara | 10/05/2019

    In Asia, most jurisdictions have made progress with Basel III adoption, though most have yet to make progress on non-cleared derivatives margining and CCP regulation.

    Structural Regulation

    Australian Regulators Urge Action on LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 10/05/2019

    Firms should be aware of the size and nature of their LIBOR exposures, put in place robust fall-back provisions in LIBOR contracts, and be taking action to transition to alternative rates.

    Credit Risk

    China Allows Trading in Defaulted Corporate Bonds

    By Editors | 09/05/2019

    Following steep rises in corporate bond defaults, Chinese authorities have approved the trading of defaulted bonds on two exchange platforms.

    Credit Risk

    BOT Launches Phase Two of ‘Debt Clinic’ Scheme

    By Editors | 09/05/2019

    The second phase of the programme is aimed at helping troubled borrowers who owe credit card and personal loan debt to both bank and non-bank lenders.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Consults on Revised Capital Requirements for Singapore Banks

    By Garima Chitkara | 08/05/2019

    The central bank has opted to use its national discretion in key areas in credit, market and operational risk management.

    Operational Risk

    Officials Installed at Chinese Securities Firm to Monitor Risks

    By Editors | 08/05/2019

    The CSRC has installed officials at a troubled securities firm, N-Securities, over concerns about excessive debt and inadequate risk management.

    Credit Risk

    AFMI Issues Guidelines for Funds on Debt Write-Offs, Haircuts

    By Editors | 07/05/2019

    The Association of Mutual Funds in India has issued new guidelines on how fund managers should write down debt and take haircuts for sub-investment grade securities.

    Liquidity Risk

    PBOC Cuts Reserve Requirement Ratios for Smaller Banks

    By Editors | 07/05/2019

    China’s central bank has cut the reserve requirement ratio for smaller, locally focused banks. This is the sixth RRR cut since the start of 2018.

    Market Risk

    CFTC Chairman Seeks Formal Guidance on Phase 5 Initial Margin

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2019

    Chairman Giancarlo seeks regulatory guidance clarifying that entities with calculated initial margin amounts less than $50mn need not make preparations to exchange initial margin.

    Capital Adequacy

    10 Major Chinese Banks Planning Perpetual Bond Issuances

    By Editors | 03/05/2019

    Following BOC’s perpetual bond issuance in January, 10 more Chinese banks have announced plans to issue similar bonds, including ABC, ICBC and CCB.

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