Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

The Financial Crisis – A Regulatory Autopsy

By Peter Guy | 14/08/2017

Ten years later, governments have plugged the failures from the last crisis. Unfortunately, the next crashing market won’t be same as the last one.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Pakistan’s Central Bank Releases Compliance Risk Management Guidelines

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

State Bank of Pakistan guidelines to promote a “compliance culture” in banks and encourage the adoption of a risk-focused approach to compliance.

Capital Adequacy

NZ to Embark on Bank Regulation Review Following IMF Assessment

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

IMF views the central bank less fully compliant with the Basel Core Principles and recommended a more prescriptive rule-making approach to regulation.

Operational Risk

APRA CPS 226 to Include Framework for Substituted Compliance

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

Update allows for determining the status of a foreign counterparty and use its status under the margin requirements of the relevant foreign jurisdiction.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China to Include Internet Finance Firms in Risk Assessment

By Garima Chitkara | 08/08/2017

PBOC is considering ways to include large internet finance firms in its Macro Prudential Assessment.

Capital Adequacy

BIS Releases Policy Papers on Regulatory Proportionality and Cyber-risk

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

Papers analyses regional divergence in frameworks across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Flags Irregularities in Private Funds and Discretionary Accounts

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

Hong Kong securities regulator expresses concerns on the management of private funds and discretionary accounts.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Systemic Risk Key Focus for China’s Regulators

By Garima Chitkara | 01/08/2017

The Chinese government made systemic risk in the country’s financial sector its main priority during its mid-year work conference.

Market Risk

OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.