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Credit Risk
S. Korea Allows Wider Range of Assets as Loan Collateral
By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2018
Loan collateral can include movable assets such as intellectual property, claims on future sales, half-finished goods, machinery, inventory, raw materials and electronic appliances.
Anti-Money Laundering
S. Korean Banks’ AML Programmes Under US Regulatory Scrutiny
By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018
New York State Department of Financial Services to conduct inspections at South Korean bank branches for compliance with AML regulations.
Resolution & Recovery
US Fed Vice Chairman Suggests Lower Capital Requirements for Foreign Banks
By JP Reimann | 21/05/2018
Vice chairman proposes lowering capital requirements, streamlining resolution rules of failing foreign banks, in acknowledgment of steps taken by other regulators.
Liquidity Risk
China Boosts Offshore RMB Liquidity as MSCI Inclusion Looms
By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018
PBOC allows offshore clearing banks to access mainland liquidity, cuts RMB reserve ratio of clearing banks to zero percent, among other measures.
Credit Risk
Hong Kong Bank Exposure Rules Gazetted
By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018
Government close to finalising legislative framework that will enable the HKMA to set concentration limits for banks’ equity exposures.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Mandates 100pc NSFR for Banks
By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018
The Indian central bank finalised its liquidity guidelines for banks requiring a 100% Net Stable Funding Ratio, in line with Basel III rules.
Resolution & Recovery
MAS Raises Bank Deposit Insurance Protection 50pc
By Editors | 21/05/2018
Deposit Insurance Scheme coverage to increase to protect up to SGD75,000 per depositor, up from SGD50,000, starting from 1 April 2019.
Liquidity Risk
Growing Liquidity Requirements, a Regulatory Hazard for Asset Managers
By Peter Guy | 21/05/2018
Asset managers resist bank-like capital and liquidity regulations being contemplated by regulators. But new requirements appear unavoidable given recent regulatory trends.
Credit Risk
UPDATED – Myanmar Approves Formation of First Credit Bureau
By Editors | 18/05/2018
Joint venture between banks association and Singapore-based ACB Holdings to establish credit bureau will enable banks to better assess loan risks.
Capital Adequacy
China Gives the CBIRC Exclusive Supervision Over Leasing Industry
By Garima Chitkara | 17/05/2018
Leasing companies will no longer come under the Ministry of Commerce and will be supervised by the CBIRC, in a move to streamline regulation of the leasing industry and ensure consistent application of regulatory norms.
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