Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    RBI to Draw Up New Guidance on Bad Debt Resolution

    By Editors | 05/04/2019

    The central bank will have to issue a revised circular for banks on bad debt resolution after a February 2018 circular was invalidated by the Supreme Court this week.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan FSA Issues Proposal to Tighten Regional Bank Oversight

    By Editors | 04/04/2019

    The FSA will stress tests regional banks and force weaker lenders to take action to improve profitability, replace their management, or merge.

    Capital Adequacy

    Malaysia Issues Draft Policy Framework for D-SIBs

    By Editors | 04/04/2019

    The draft policy framework sets out a proposed assessment methodology to identify D-SIBs in Malaysia and the applicable HLA and reporting requirements.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Large Exposures Framework Takes Effect

    By Editors | 04/04/2019

    The RBI has issued a notice on its large exposures framework, which is now in effect, clarifying that non-cleared derivatives will be considered outside its remit for another year.

    Credit Risk

    Vijaya, Dena Banks Start Operating as Bank of Baroda Branches

    By Editors | 01/04/2019

    The state-backed three-way merger of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda has taken effect, creating India’s third largest lender.

    Credit Risk

    HKMA Ups the Competency Bar for Credit Risk Management

    By Editors | 31/03/2019

    The HKMA – in collaboration with the HKIB and banking sector – has published a new framework aimed at enhancing professional competencies in the credit risk management function.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea FSC Receives Three Applications for Internet-Only Banks

    By Editors | 29/03/2019

    The FSC will review the applications with an aim to approving a preliminary licence for one or two new internet-only banks in May.

    Credit Risk

    CFTC Approves Margin Comparability Determination for Australia

    By Editors | 28/03/2019

    Despite some differences between its own rules and Australia’s regime for uncleared swaps margining, the CFTC has determined that the end result is the same.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA Proposes Updated Guidance on Information Security

    By Editors | 27/03/2019

    APRA is seeking feedback on updated guidance which will help the industry embed the new prudential standard on information security in July.

    Capital Adequacy

    CFTC Expands Margin Comparability Determination for Japan

    By Editors | 27/03/2019

    The amended determination for Japan finds comparability regarding the scope of entities subject to the margin requirements, and the treatment of margining for inter-affiliate transactions.

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