Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

CBRC Orders Banks to Tighten Collateral Management

By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2017

Lenders required to maintain, update catalogue of collateral and revalue once a year.

Capital Adequacy

India to Cut State Ownership of Banks

By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2017

Dilution to 52% stakes to support recapitalisation in pursuit of $12.4bn needed to comply with Basel III.

Resolution & Recovery

Singapore Government Introduces New RRP Regime

By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2017

Bill extends MAS powers over financial institutions in distress and their counterparties.

Credit Risk

RBI Granted More Powers to Tackle Bad Loans

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Central bank can direct banks on how to deal with stressed assets.

Trading & Investment

Algo Trading: ‘I’m Sorry Dave, I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That’

By Peter Guy | 08/05/2017

Increasingly complex trading algorithms challenge regulators’ and banks’ ability to manage risks.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysia Removes Bank Reserve Funds Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Central bank suggests banks will be allowed to use freed-up funds to issue dividends.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Consults on Capital Adequacy Framework

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

Initial consultation will look at eligible instruments, risk measurement, minimum requirements.

Liquidity Risk

HKMA Issues Annual Report

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

Complaints against AIs up 9%, 1,729 cases completed; central bank warns on liquidity risk.

Credit Risk

China’s Biggest Banks to Set up Financial Inclusion Units

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

Banks should set up ‘inclusive finance’ divisions by year-end; lending to small enterprises will be incentivised.