Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

China Considers Tighter Deposit Rules as Rate Cuts and Inversions Spread

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

Regulators may tighten rules on certain deposits as banks aggressively cut rates to protect margins, with long-term rates now falling below short-term ones.

Structural Regulation

Korea's IBK Drives KOSDAQ Reform with Dual-Track Push

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

IBK and the Korea Venture Capital Association are separately mobilising capital and lobbying for structural reform to revitalise the KOSDAQ market.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Eases Ease Stress Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The regulator has revises stress-testing assumptions and SGF coverage rules to align with global standards and reduce excessive capital requirements in the commodity derivatives segment.

Capital Adequacy

MAS Revises Valuation and Capital Rules for Insurance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The amendments introduce detailed criteria for infrastructure investments, new credit-spread factors and updated market-risk calculations across insurers and insurance-led financial holding groups.

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Urges Global Overhaul of Securities Financing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

New paper calls for harmonised capital, liquidity and netting rules to reduce systemic risk and support market functioning.

Liquidity Risk

APRA to Consult on Amendments to Capital and Liquidity Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

APRA plans to tighten liquidity rules for authorised deposit-taking institutions, citing global risks, while recalibrating capital settings to support investment.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.

Emerging Prudential Risks

India Unveils New Stabilisation Fund to Shield Economy from Shocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The Ministry of Finance has announced plans to set up an Economic Stabilisation Fund to shield its economy from global shocks, rising energy costs, and trade disruptions.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Proposes New Capital and Conduct Rules for Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

The SEC has released draft rules introducing tiered capital requirements, revised licensing fees, and stronger consumer protections for financing and lending companies.