Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

CBRC to Tighten Control as Bank Lending Soars to $1.82tn

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

China faces both rising debt and NPL; regulator to prioritise risk prevention, control in 2017.

Operational Risk

HKMA Issues Operational Incidents Watch

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2017

Regulator flags errors in OTC derivatives transactions, credit card applications.

Operational Risk

Europe Grants APRA, HKMA and BOJ Equivalency on Confidentiality Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Regulations on professional secrecy, restrictions on use of confidential information deemed equivalent.

Operational Risk

US Regulator Fines HSBC $33mn

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

Office of the Comptroller says bank failed to fix deficiencies in time.

Emerging Prudential Risks

CBRC to Tighten Supervision of Non-state-owned Banks

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Regulator says to encourage innovation, risk prevention; increase supervision including on-site inspections.

Resolution & Recovery

A Cautionary Italian Tale for Asia

By Peter Guy | 09/01/2017

ECB’s travails with Bank Monte dei Paschi a lesson for Chinese banks facing rising bad loans.

Market Risk

The Big Picture – Jenny Knott, NEX Optimisation CEO

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2017

Chief executive of newly formed firm discusses pressing problems and potential solutions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indonesia Finalises P2P Lender Capital Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2017

Regulator halves minimum capital requirements for both registered and licensed firms.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Heads Delay Finalisation of Basel III

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Postponed meeting had been due to finalise capital floor requirements.