Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

HKMA Introduces More Mortgage Curbs

By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

Home prices have surpassed 2015 peak, transaction volume more than doubled from January to April.

Emerging Prudential Risks

CBRC Sets out Regulatory Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2017

Regulator to look at possible bankruptcy regime for commercial banks, trust management, debt-equity swaps and microfinance.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Treasury to Give Banks Preview of Levy Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

Affected lenders will have a chance to comment on the draft legislation, official says.

Credit Risk

HKMA Warns of ‘Moral Hazard’ in Lending to Developers

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

Banking regulator says developers offering excessive LTV, not properly assessing repayment ability.

Credit Risk

Regulation Could Derail China’s Runaway Credit Market

By Peter Guy | 15/05/2017

New financial regulations might not curb excessive debt creation. The consequences could be global.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China’s Absence from FSB Shadow Banking Data

By JP Reimann | 14/05/2017

Domestic authorities’ actions, relative isolation of currency insulate global financial system from China risk.

Credit Risk

Chinese Banks’ NPLs Up 4.3% in 1Q

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2017

PBOC data suggests moderation in growth; bad loans at $228.8bn, loans of concern at $495.3bn.

Credit Risk

1st Indian Bank Enters RBI Corrective Action Regime

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

IDBI Bank’s business activities restricted due to high NPA and low ROA.

Credit Risk

APRA Proposes OTC Margining Substitute Compliance

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

Substitute compliance would encompass 7 jurisdictions including 3 in APAC