Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

FRTB Capital Requirements Set for Further Delays – Report

By Editors | 12/12/2018

European legislators have reportedly agreed to initially introduce only the reporting requirements under FRTB and delay the capital requirements.

Capital Adequacy

IMF Commends Hong Kong for Strong Buffers, Robust Policy Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2018

Years of prudent macroeconomic policies and robust financial regulation and supervision will help Hong Kong weather possible domestic and external shocks, the IMF says.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Committee Finalises Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 12/12/2018

The updated framework accounts for finalised post-crisis reforms under Basel III and includes new disclosure requirements for asset encumbrance and capital distribution constraints.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Cyber Risk, Brexit Among Top Threats for 2019 – Survey

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2018

Cybersecurity, geopolitical risks and Brexit were found to be the top three risks with possible systemic consequences for 2019, according to a new survey by DTCC.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Governor Resigns Before Term-End, Citing ‘Personal Reasons’

By Garima Chitkara | 11/12/2018

Urjit Patel has resigned from his post as governor of the RBI, citing personal reasons, soon after a public dispute erupted between the central bank and the government.

Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC Consults Internally on Draft Rules for Financial Conglomerates – Report

By Editors | 11/12/2018

New rules for financial holding companies could include requirements on capital adequacy, caps on non-financial assets, and segregation of business units.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Banking Regulator Fines Six Banks a Combined $22mn

By Editors | 10/12/2018

The CBIRC has fined six banks a combined 156.3 million yuan for breaching rules on wealth management products, lending, and misleading advertising.

Capital Adequacy

APAC Banks Have Sufficient Buffers to Counter 2019 Risks – Moody’s

By Editors | 07/12/2018

Banks will face challenging conditions in 2019 due to moderating economic growth, slowing credit expansion and US-China trade tensions, but have adequate buffers against growing risks.

Liquidity Risk

RBI to Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio Over 18 Months

By Editors | 06/12/2018

Starting in January 2019, the RBI will reduce the SLR holding requirement by 25 basis points every quarter until it reaches 18% in April 2020.