Prudential Risk

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    How Regulators in Asia Can Enhance Their Competitiveness

    By Simon Topping | 13/03/2019

    KPMG’s Simon Topping offers his views on how regulatory considerations can affect the attractiveness and competitiveness of Asia Pacific banking markets.

    Credit Risk

    FSB to Explore Hazards of Leveraged Loan Market – Report

    By Editors | 12/03/2019

    In particular, the FSB will look at collateralised loan obligations to identify which institutions hold them and assess the risks they may pose in the event of a downturn.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Proposes New Requirements for Clearing, Settlement Participants

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2019

    ASX is consulting on new disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber resilience requirements for clearing and settlement participants.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Banks Increasingly Focused on Conduct Risk – FSB

    By Editors | 12/03/2019

    At an FSB workshop on compensation practices, banks reported an increased focus on conduct risk, management accountability and culture reform.

    Liquidity Risk

    Philippines Extends Compliance Deadline for LCR, NSFR

    By Editors | 11/03/2019

    The BSP has given subsidiary banks and quasi-banks an extra year to meet the 100% LCR and NSFR requirements.

    Liquidity Risk

    US Fed Considers Stricter Rules for Foreign Bank Branches

    By Editors | 11/03/2019

    Foreign banks say added requirements are unnecessary, as their US branches are limited in their activities, rarely hold federally insured deposits, and are subject to home country rules.

    Cybersecurity

    MAS Enhances Guidelines on Technology Risk, Business Continuity

    By Editors | 08/03/2019

    Both guidelines under consultation continue to emphasise the importance of risk culture, and the roles of the board and senior managers in technology risk and business continuity management.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    S. Korea FSC Unveils 2019 Financial Policy Roadmap

    By Editors | 08/03/2019

    Highlights will include measures to accelerate financial innovation, approve online-only banks, launch a regulatory sandbox, and strengthen consumer and investor protection.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    S. Korea FSC Wants More Supervision over Financial Conglomerates

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    South Korea’s FSC is pushing to expand its oversight of conglomerates to include those that own other types of financial businesses besides banks.

    Capital Adequacy

    India to Raise Capital Rules for Housing Finance Companies

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    India’s mortgage regulator is proposing to increase capital adequacy requirements for housing finance companies from 12% to 15% by March 2022.

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