Prudential 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

Market Risk

FRTB and the Front-to-risk Challenge

By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2017

Key considerations for an architecture for compliance and beyond

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.