Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    Taiwan’s Turn from PRC Reduces Contagion Risks – Fitch

    By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

    But ratings agency notes pivot towards rest of APAC EM might pressure loan quality.

    Capital Adequacy

    Making Banking Great Again

    By Peter Guy | 06/02/2017

    Trump’s ‘America first’ volley against Dodd-Frank will irrevocably alter the industry, again.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Indonesia Tax Amnesty Nets $7.99bn

    By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017

    Funds repatriated funds through government’s programme increase by $1.16bn in a month.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japanese Banks Eye Benefits of Dodd-Frank Rollback

    By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017

    Banks say new administration’s order could cut regulatory costs or tighten rules for foreign banks.

    Market Risk

    RBI Issues Proposals on Forex Hedging, Capital, IRRBB

    By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

    NRIs to be allowed to hedge currency risk; banks can dip into reserves for T1 capital.

    Resolution & Recovery

    New Zealand Revises Bank Outsourcing Policy

    By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

    Revisions aim to ensure consistent compliance in resolving bank failures.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Bank Repays $3.7mn in Overcharged Fees

    By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

    Bankwest failed to ensure clients’ offset bank accounts were properly linked with home loans.

    Capital Adequacy

    India to Provide $1.5bn to Recapitalise Banks

    By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

    2017/18 budget also includes measures to ease NPAs, FPI access.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Issues Securitisation Reporting Proposals

    By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

    Regulator proposes to remove internal ratings-based approach from reporting standards.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Launches CCP Resolution Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

    Paper considers resolution powers, indicators and loss allocation tools.

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