Prudential Risk

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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Unveils 2019 Policy Agenda in New Paper

By Editors | 03/03/2019

Much of the focus will be on lifting industry standards on governance, remuneration, and the management of non-financial risks, said APRA chair Wayne Byres.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Bank Executive Compensation Norms

By Editors | 28/02/2019

The proposals include a minimum 50% variable component, a compulsory deferral mechanism, and clawback provisions to ensure compensation reflects performance.

Credit Risk

CBIRC Pressures Banks to Boost Lending to Private Firms

By Editors | 28/02/2019

State-owned lenders are instructed to increase loans to private firms by 30% this year, end discriminatory lending practices, and reduce their reliance on loan collateral.

Capital Adequacy

FSB Explores Effects of Regulatory Reform on SME Financing

By Editors | 27/02/2019

The FSB is seeking feedback on observed trends and drivers in SME financing, and whether regulatory reforms such as Basel III have affected financing to SMEs.

Credit Risk

RBI Tightens Norms to Stem Flow of Credit to NBFC Sector

By Editors | 27/02/2019

The central bank has changed its risk weighting norms for bank exposures to NBFCs, making it more costly to lend to those that are rated poorly.

Capital Adequacy

More CCP Capital Leads to More Prudent Risk Management – BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2019

For-profit CCPs have incentives that are misaligned with financial stability, typically holding less capital and requiring less from clearing members than is optimal, says a BIS working paper.