Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Overhauls Bank Capital Rules, Easing CET1 Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The RBNZ is modernising its framework to lower funding costs, boost competition, and align more closely with Australian bank regulations.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Launches Insurance Support for P2P Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2025

OJK says optional credit insurance will help mitigate risk, protect lenders and support sustainable growth in the online lending sector.

Structural Regulation

China Revises Financial Reporting Rules, Adds Overseas Asset Scrutiny

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has updated its quarterly financial reporting framework, introducing new requirements for overseas assets and joint ventures.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Mandates Half-Yearly Disclosures for Securitised Debt Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

Under the new rules, trustees must submit half-yearly disclosures on asset quality, cash flows, credit enhancement and defaults for securitised debt instruments.

Liquidity Risk

Chinese Authorities Probe CNY 20 billion Default at Financial Asset Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The crisis has stranded nearly 10,000 investors, challenging the perception of "low-risk" wealth management products in the country.

Credit Risk

RBI Urges Banks to Link MSME Loans to External Benchmark

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

The move is aimed at enhancing transparency, ensuring faster transmission of policy rates, and strengthening credit support for small businesses.

Operational Risk

China Sets Strict New Boundaries for Bank Custody Business

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

New measures prohibit banks from funding investment products and providing guarantees, elevating oversight from self-regulation to binding departmental rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags Risks as Non-bank Sector Swells to USD 257 Trillion

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2025

FSB highlights severe data gaps in private credit and growing bank-NBFI links as the sector's growth outpaces banking.

Structural Regulation

Korea Amends Banking Act to Limit Costs That Can be Passed to Borrowers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

A new Banking Act amendment will bar banks from passing costs like deposit insurance premiums and guarantee fund contributions to borrowers.