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Credit Risk
MAS to Expand Range of Eligible Collateral to Include Commodities for IRB Banks
By Editors | 21/12/2017
Banks using internal ratings for credit risk under Basel guidelines will be allowed to have commodities as physical collateral.
Structural Regulation
Australia FinTech Body Embraces Provisional Bank Licencing
By Editors | 20/12/2017
Industry body recommends increasing the deposit limit for new banking entrants, allowing more time to meet the prudential framework.
Supervision & Enforcement
Thailand, Philippines Forge Agreement on Banking Supervision
By Editors | 19/12/2017
Central banks commit to fostering information exchange and cooperation in areas of licensing, on-site examinations, supervisory colleges, crisis management.
Capital Adequacy
HK SFC Proposes Raising Capital Required by Fund Managers
By Editors | 19/12/2017
Consultation covers raising of minimum capital requirement to HKD10 million, introduction of derivatives use by public funds with enhanced safeguards.
Cryptocurrency
Feeding the Bitcoin Bubble
By Peter Guy | 18/12/2017
The start of bitcoin futures may increase speculation and international regulatory risks as countries rein in credit.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018
By Editors | 14/12/2017
DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.
Capital Adequacy
PBOC Has Mixed Reaction to IMF Financial Stability Study
By Editors | 11/12/2017
China’s central bank says reports will guide regulatory approach, but disagrees with bank capital and non-performing loan assessments.
Credit Risk
Regulation and China’s Growing Debt Mountain
By Peter Guy | 11/12/2017
The recent collapse of OBOR deals shows how inadequate financial regulation is starting to impact international transactions.
AI Risk & Governance
BoJ Expects Large IT Firms to Become Systemically Important
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
Haruhiko Kuroda says global IT platform providers could pose systemic risk through holding vast amounts of data, adds to warnings on algo contagion.
Emerging Prudential Risks
MAS Warns of ‘Medium-term’ Cross-border Financial Stability Risks
By Editors | 04/12/2017
Annual report into stability of financial system says domestic and regional lending improving, no signs of credit market overheating.
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