Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Details Work Programme for 2019

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2019

In addition to identifying emerging risks, the FSB will focus on finalising, operationalising and monitoring the implementation of post-crisis reforms.

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Banks Urge Government to Lift Foreign Ownership Ceiling

By Editors | 13/02/2019

Vietnam’s largest banks are pushing the government to allow them to sell more equity to foreign banks to bolster their capital levels.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Chair Focused on Assessing Reform Effects, New Risks

By Garima Chitkara | 12/02/2019

The FSB is launching new studies to assess the impact of post-crisis reforms while actively working to identify new sources of risk to the financial sector.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Issues Update on Implementation of Hayne Recommendations

By Editors | 11/02/2019

APRA details the work already underway to implement the Recommendations and confirms it is examining the 12 matters referred by the Royal Commission.

Structural Regulation

RBI Eyes Holding Company Model for India’s Banks

By Editors | 11/02/2019

The RBI wants banks to operate as subsidiaries of financial holding companies, with other business arms also split off into separate subsidiaries.

Capital Adequacy

Former RBI Governor Speaks Out on Central Bank Autonomy

By Editors | 11/02/2019

Former central bank governor YV Reddy says there is no doubt the government has a claim over the RBI’s reserves, but questions how it is exercising its claim.

Capital Adequacy

Full Implementation of Basel III Needed at the National Level

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2019

The current system of national implementation does not favour full implementation of post-crisis regulatory reform, says German central banker Joachim Wuermeling.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Eases Limits on Bad Loan Write-offs

By Editors | 08/02/2019

New policies on write-offs are aimed at reducing NPLs on banks’ books. Meanwhile, the government has revealed a plan to probe defaulting borrowers and their bankers.

Structural Regulation

MAS Consults on Revisions to Banking Act

By Editors | 08/02/2019

Among the amendments are proposals to expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke a bank licence, and expanded circumstances for auditors to report on a bank’s financial soundness.