Prudential Risk

Market Risk

BCBS, IOSCO Guidance Offers Some Relief on Margin Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2019

Institutions should start work immediately to ensure readiness for the Phase 5 implementation of margin reform in September 2020, says KPMG’s Tom Jenkins.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh to Make Sweeping Banking Sector Reforms

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Bangladesh Bank is spearheading a wide-ranging policy review to tackle soaring NPLs and willful defaulters in the nation’s banking sector.

Credit Risk

S. Korea Issues New Guidance on Large Exposures

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Moody’s says the requirements are more conservative than existing limits on counterparty risk and will further reduce banks’ maximum losses if a counterparty suddenly fails.

Cybersecurity

Moody’s Explores Credit Implications of Cyber Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2019

Banks are at high risk because they hold the data and funds of private clients, and provide access to their services through multiple online and digital channels, says Moody’s Investors Service.

Structural Regulation

HKMA Asks Hong Kong Banks to Prepare for Benchmark Reform

By Editors | 06/03/2019

The HKMA says the transition to alternative reference rates will have significant implications for authorised institutions’ businesses, risk management and operational processes.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UPDATED – RBI Fines Multiple Banks for SWIFT Integration Non-Compliance

By Editors | 05/03/2019

The penalties follow directions issued by the RBI in February 2018 requiring banks to link their core banking systems with the SWIFT network.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Are We Ready for the Next Financial Crisis?

By Adrien Vanderlinden | 05/03/2019

DTCC’s Adrien Vanderlinden explores the biggest threats to financial stability 10 years after the financial crisis, and how Asia is responding to potential cyber-threats.

Credit Risk

Record Number of Bangladesh Banks Face Provisioning Shortfall

By Editors | 04/03/2019

As a result of non-performing loans in the banking sector and excessive lending in violation of banking regulations, 15 banks in Bangladesh are facing provisioning shortfalls.

Supervision & Enforcement

S&P Upgrades Philippine Banking System Following New BSP Charter

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The new charter bolsters the BSP’s powers to exercise its core mandate of promoting a sound financial system and address risks arising from the financial system’s interconnectedness.