Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Industrial Loan Defaults Surge 24% in 6 Months

By Samuel Riding | 05/04/2017

Rise blamed on lack of punitive measures, weak recovery efforts by banks.

Resolution & Recovery

Japan’s Big 3 Banking Groups to Issue $84bn in TLAC Bonds – Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 05/04/2017

Bonds will meet requirement that TLAC instruments be equivalent to at least 18% of RWA.

Emerging Prudential Risks

The Strange Death of SIFI

By Peter Guy | 03/04/2017

Events point to major reforms in Dodd-Frank that could unleash a wave of liquidity.

Credit Risk

Australia Cracks Down on Interest-Only Loans

By Editors | 03/04/2017

ASIC and APRA separately announce measures against interest-only lending.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Regulator Sets Sights on Off-Balance Sheet Risks

By Editors | 31/03/2017

CBRC checking potential risks from non-guaranteed wealth management products, entrusted loans and entrusted investments.

Market Risk

Counting Down to the ‘New’ VM Deadline

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2017

1 September highly likely to be the final cut-off for meeting OTC derivatives margin requirements.

Operational Risk

BCBS Warns on Risk Data Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2017

Committee says it will take 5-6 years for D-SIBs to implement data aggregation, reporting principles.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Where Now for OTC Derivatives in Asia?

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2017

Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.

Capital Adequacy

CMB the 1st Chinese Bank to Reveal PBOC Stress Test Results

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2017

Lender receives overall pass rating; says some city commercial banks failed PBOC’s Macro Prudential Assessment.