Prudential Risk

Model Risk

APRA Approves ING Bank Internal Models for Credit, Market Risk

By Editors | 20/03/2018

ING Bank joins Australia’s ‘big five’ banks in using internal models to calculate regulatory capital requirements.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China’s Bold Regulatory Reorganisation

By Peter Guy | 19/03/2018

Super regulator’s major obstacle will be resisting the cycles of international financial history while meeting the challenges of a big, fast-growing economy.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysia Banks Can Withstand Severe Shocks – BNM

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2018

The central bank’s Financial Stability Committee says Malaysian banks have a “strong capacity” to withstand financial shocks comparable to past crises.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Bans Bank Issuance of Key Trade Finance Instrument

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2018

An estimated $10bn in LoUs will need to be wound down within three months, forcing banks to rebalance assets and liabilities.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh to Raise Capital Requirements on Stock Brokers, Merchant Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

New capital requirements will be imposed on stock brokers, merchant banks, asset managers and institutional portfolio managers.

Credit Risk

Myanmar Central Bank Pushes for New Moveable Assets Law

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

A moveable asset finance law would enable banks to accept collateral other than real estate such as stock, equipment and receivables.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong at High Risk of Debt-driven Crisis – BIS

By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2018

Report shows Hong Kong has biggest credit-GDP gap and the highest debt service ratio among 9 APAC economies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Banking, Insurance Regulators Set to Merge

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2018

The merger will eliminate inefficiencies and regulatory overlap; rule making powers and prudential supervision responsibilities will transfer to China’s central bank.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Committee Publishes Follow-up Reports on Basel III Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2018

The Committee also published an assessment handbook and self-assessment questionnaire to help member jurisdictions prepare for future RCAP assessments.