Prudential Risk

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.

Credit Risk

Private Sector Leverage Remains Key Risk for Asian Banks – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

Report suggests private sector debt has risen in 12 of 14 Asian countries; FSB addressing risks from housing market, rising household debt in Asia.

Structural Regulation

Asian Firms at Risk of Drowning Under Wave of Regulation from US, Europe

By David Farmery | 30/11/2017

The wave of financial regulation about to wash over Europe and North America could eventually overwhelm Asian institutions.

Credit Risk

South Korea to Write off $5.7bn in Personal Debt

By Editors | 30/11/2017

People’s Happiness Fund will purchase more than half the debt, remainder will be written off using private sector funds.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Micro-lenders Ordered to Halt Business

By Editors | 27/11/2017

Murkiest of shadow banking sectors has extended short term credit of more than $150bn; extremely high rates, collection methods have led to ‘social problems’.