Prudential Risk

Cybersecurity

Virtual Banks in Hong Kong: Bringing Risks and Opportunities To Asia

By Kristi Swartz | 21/08/2018

A new era of smart banking in Hong Kong is anticipated to begin at the end of this year with the establishment of virtual banks. Competent players will embrace enormous opportunities to challenge the city’s traditional banking model.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong SFC Proposes New Rules For Securities Margin Financing

By Garima Chitkara | 20/08/2018

The regulator has launched a two-month consultation around stronger risk management standards to govern securities margin financing.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Bars Dagong from Ratings Business for One Year

By Garima Chitkara | 20/08/2018

The ratings agency is a target of an investigation by the securities regulator for poor governance and risk management following a spate of overly optimistic ratings given to local issuers.

Credit Risk

Moody’s Upgrades 14 Vietnamese Banks Following Sovereign Ratings Upgrade

By Editors | 20/08/2018

Three state-run banks were among those that received local and foreign currency ratings upgrades following a notch up in Vietnam’s sovereign rating earlier this year.

Credit Risk

China Seeks ‘Bad Bank’ AMCs’ Help to Resolve P2P Crisis

By Editors | 20/08/2018

The government is asking the 4 state-owned asset managers set up in 1999 to repair bank balance sheets for help with custody, liquidation and restructuring of P2P assets.

Capital Adequacy

Australia Considering Changes to Bank Capital Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 16/08/2018

APRA is seeking industry feedback on potential new approaches to the capital framework for banks to make them more internationally comparable and flexible.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Restrict Licences for Foreign Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 16/08/2018

Vietnam is looking to potentially stop issuing licenses to foreign banks even as the State Bank of Vietnam is proposing to ease requirements for the establishment of domestic banks.

Credit Risk

China Banks Holding Bad Loans in Record Numbers

By Editors | 16/08/2018

Loans classified as non-performing jumped to $284bn at banks, up 10% during the second quarter. Banking regulator says asset quality is “stable”.

Payments & Settlements

Banks Need Regulatory Defence Against Tech Firms

By Peter Guy | 16/08/2018

The Facebook controversy around user data hasn’t discouraged it from advancing its ambitions in financial services like payment and remittance processing.