Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

More Chinese Institutions to be Designated ‘Systemically Important’

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2018

Regulators will designate more financial institutions as ‘too big to fail’ and subject them to additional prudential and supervisory requirements.

Resolution & Recovery

S. Korean Financial Holding Companies Opposed to Bail-in Regime

By Editors | 28/11/2018

The financial holding companies say that a bail-in regime could lead to lower credit ratings and higher bank funding costs, based on an implied reduction in government support during a crisis.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Extends Timeline for Capital Reforms to Align with Basel III

By Editors | 27/11/2018

APRA will align capital reforms with Basel III timelines, effectively pushing implementation to 1 January 2022. It has also adjusted the leverage ratio in response to consultative feedback.

Trading & Investment

Regulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading

By Anthony Griffin | 27/11/2018

Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSB Releases Data Framework on Bank Compensation Practices

By Garima Chitkara | 26/11/2018

The FSB has recommended a data framework for national regulators to assess bank compensation policies and practices in regard to misconduct risk.

Credit Risk

Singapore Banking System Can Withstand Severe Shocks – MAS

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2018

The MAS financial stability review says asset quality is improving despite loan growth, and banks continue to maintain healthy provisioning and liquid assets “well above regulatory requirements”.

Credit Risk

Thailand to Broadly Revamp Regulations for Financial Institutions

By Editors | 23/11/2018

New regulations will make it easier for financial institutions to lend to SMEs and adopt new technologies, while also reducing burdensome approval processes.

Structural Regulation

Industry Bodies Call for Extended Benchmarks Regulation Transition Period

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2018

ISDA, FIA, GFMA and EMTA have jointly published a briefing advocating an extension of the Benchmark Regulation transition period for critical and non-critical benchmarks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Some Aspects of Post-Crisis Reform Disincentivise Central Clearing

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2018

A joint report from the FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO confirms earlier findings that some aspects of post-GFC reform may not incentivise central clearing of OTC derivatives.