Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    Vietnamese State-Owned Banks Face Weakening Credit Profiles – Moody’s

    By Garima Chitkara | 26/07/2018

    Vietnamese state-owned banks are raising external capital at a much slower pace than their privately-owned counterparts, putting pressure on their capital ratios and overall competitiveness, according to a Moody’s report.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Force Large Corporates to Borrow through Bonds Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2018

    New framework proposes that large corporates raise 25% of their borrowings through bonds, as regulators seek to decrease a reliance on bank financing and deepen India’s bond markets.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    ASIFMA Publishes Report on Outsourcing Regulation

    By Editors | 24/07/2018

    The report includes nine proposed leading principles for regulation of outsourcing to help securities, futures and banking intermediaries navigate different regulatory landscapes in Asia-Pacific.

    Capital Adequacy

    Misguided Derivatives Regulation Distorts Markets

    By Peter Guy | 23/07/2018

    Basel’s new capital rules have impacted global derivatives markets by purging participants and liquidity. Whether or not this was the intended outcome, it will create onerous costs for entire markets and consumers.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SGX Proposes Clearing House Enhancements for Managing Defaults

    By Editors | 23/07/2018

    Proposals include introduction of auction protocol for liquidating defaulted derivatives clearing members’ positions, with a mechanism to distribute the resulting losses.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China Publishes Draft Rules on Bank WMP Business

    By Emma Zhou | 23/07/2018

    New rules are designed to standardise the sector including by strengthening supervision, preventing shadow banking risks, improving leverage controls and protecting investors’ interests.

    Credit Risk

    S. Korea Credit Unions Toughen Mortgage Lending

    By Editors | 22/07/2018

    Credit unions will apply stricter lending calculations for home mortgages starting this week, as the government tries to rein in rapid growth in household debt.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China’s P2P Lending Sector Suffers Panic – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2018

    Over 100 peer-to-peer lenders have failed so far this month, with some users turning up at operators’ offices to demand early repayment.

    Credit Risk

    China Loan Classification Rules Start to Hit Rural Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2018

    Rural commercial banks are experiencing credit downgrades as new loan classification rules force them to recognise souring loans as NPLs and set aside more capital against bad debt.

    Resolution & Recovery

    MAS Consults on Resolution Regime Amendments

    By Editors | 21/07/2018

    Amendments include introduction of a contractual recognition requirement into financial contracts governed by foreign laws, the statutory bail-in regime, and creditor compensation framework, among others.

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