Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    Moody’s Gives China Banks a Boost, HK Lenders Not So Lucky

    By Editors | 31/07/2017

    Rating agency says banks in China enjoy a stable operating environment despite still-deteriorating asset quality as government policy efforts take […]

    Capital Adequacy

    HK Fund Dealing Desks Win OTC Capital Requirements Reduction

    By Editors | 27/07/2017

    OTCD regime seen to need further tweaks following responses to 2015 consultation; fund manager dealing desks win capital requirements reduction. […]

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Chief Sets out Firms’ Conduct Failings

    By Editors | 27/07/2017

    Chairman Greg Medcraft suggests firms aren’t linking conduct to other areas of risk; message might not be getting through to […]

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    AFCA Eyes Stronger Capital Markets, Better Risk Management at Asian Banks

    By Editors | 26/07/2017

    Beijing-based Association will lobby supranational regulatory bodies and push for better risk management and conduct at Asian financial institutions. The […]

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Issues Capital Adequacy Consultation

    By Editors | 26/07/2017

    Revised Notice 637 on banks’ capital requirements set to bring Singapore in line with Basel III, starting from January next […]

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China’s Systemic Risk Crusade Threatens Overseas Investments

    By Peter Guy | 24/07/2017

    The campaign against systemic risk could turn into a political purge that undermines regulatory development.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China WMP Risk Concerns Re-emerge

    By Editors | 24/07/2017

    CBRC has instructed some banks to reduce rates on wealth management products amid their use as a means to bypass […]

    Liquidity Risk

    NSFR Pushes Singapore Banks to Prioritise Long-term Funding

    By Editors | 20/07/2017

    NSFR requires locally-based D-SIBS to have customer deposits, long-term wholesale funding and equity sufficient to cover extended period of market stress.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Sets out Vision for ‘Unquestionably Strong’ Banking System

    By Editors | 19/07/2017

    APRA says ‘unquestionably strong’ means a CET1 capital adequacy ratio of 10.5% ; some lenders expected to require 150bp increase.

    Credit Risk

    IFRS 9 – Chaos in Safety

    By Peter Guy | 17/07/2017

    This accounting standard isn’t just for accountants – entire banks will have to seek succour in prudence, targeting better clients and sounder transactions.

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