Prudential Risk

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Regulator says to boost cybersecurity, fintech; examine HFT trading regulation.

Credit Risk

S.Korea to Rein in Savings Banks

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Local lenders will be brought under same standards as regular banks.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Malaysia Appoints Financial Stability Committee Members

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Committee can decide measures to ‘reduce or avoid risks’, central bank says.

Market Risk

CBRC to Tighten Derivatives Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Draft rules include requiring banks to calculate exposed assets; enhance risk management.

Capital Adequacy

Basel III Faces its Own Stress Test

By Peter Guy | 28/11/2016

Just as financial reforms start to appear stable they may be overturned by a spike in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

BSP to Bar Trusts from Deposit Facilities

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Regulator says move should prompt trust companies to invest in capital markets.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Moves to Mop up Liquidity after Currency Callback

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Banks required to hold incremental cash reserve ratio of 100%.

Liquidity Risk

Australia Confirms No Additional Intraday Liquidity Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

APRA says liquidity already monitored and ‘well managed’ by central bank protocols.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF, CSRC Boost Technical Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

MOU includes agreements on market supervision, preventing systemic risk.