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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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