Prudential Risk

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong Amends Banking Rules on Recovery Planning, Large Exposure Limits

By Garima Chitkara | 06/02/2018

New rules will bring Hong Kong bank regulatory regime in line with international standards.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Issues Final Fund Liquidity Risk Management Principles

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2018

Group of regulators says document represents ‘last step’ in its move to address systemic risk from open-ended funds.

Credit Risk

China Increases Scrutiny on Shanghai Real Estate Loans

By Garima Chitkara | 02/02/2018

The CBRC is cracking down on misappropriation of real estate funds and speculation in the land market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China’s Vicious Cycle – Household Debt, Mis-selling and Systemic Risk

By Bradley Maclean | 01/02/2018

Increased regulation in an effort to rein in personal borrowing could foster an attitude of ‘bare minimum compliance’ among banks, leading to future systemic risk.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Mulling Counter-cyclical Buffer for Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 01/02/2018

New prudential tool to help stem losses from excessive credit growth; framework to be issued for consultation in first half of the year.

Structural Regulation

China Regulators Lobby EU to Ease Banking Access Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2018

PBOC, CBRC say cost of setting up a parent holding company might outweigh the intended improvement in supervision.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Singapore Fund Managers Highlight Political Risk: IMAS Survey

By Garima Chitkara | 27/01/2018

Majority of respondents expect to follow multi-asset strategy in response to political pressures; managers also concerned about fintech disruption and compliance costs.

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Lowers Capital Adequacy Ratio as Local Banks Struggle

By Editors | 26/01/2018

State bank lowers CAR to 8 percent as analysts and bank executives start to worry about capital adequacy under Basel norms.

Operational Risk

SZSE Reports ‘No Major Risks’ in 2017

By Editors | 24/01/2018

Exchange says risk assessments found more than 100 issues of concern but no major threats; to use big data, text mining to improve risk management.