Prudential Risk

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.

Trading & Investment

Regulatory Imperatives on Asia’s Derivatives Frontier

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2017

The right regulatory framework and local expertise will be essential as new markets develop.

Capital Adequacy

BIS Issues Basel III Report Card

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2017

Five of 8 APAC jurisdictions covered in report have yet to legislate for Pillar 3 disclosure requirements.

Market Abuse

Ex CSRC Official Fined $73mn

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Feng Xiaoshu said to have made RMB248mn from illegal trades using family members’ accounts.

Operational Risk

Philippines to Ease Fund Derivative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Securities regulator also planning new investment management risk guidelines.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Allows Bank to Seek Majority Foreign Shareholder

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Saigon Commercial Bank already in talks but regulation could still prove a hindrance, CEO says.

Supervision & Enforcement

S.Korea Regulator to Focus on ‘Ex-post’ Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Governor tells foreign firms FSS will shift from ‘punitive and ex-ante supervision’ in ‘the Age of VUCA’.