Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Readies for Basel II

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Banks will be required to have minimum CAR of 8%; sector-wide CAR now at 11.3%.

Trading & Investment

India to Revamp Stock Trading Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Securities regulator to also tighten market scrutiny, issue new rules for exchanges, clearers and brokers.

Liquidity Risk

Pakistan Boosts Fund Liquidity Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Funds must hold at least 5% in cash, cash equivalents; arrange borrowing to meet unexpected redemptions.

Liquidity Risk

India Raises Cash Withdrawal Limit

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

RBI also applies increased limits to overdraft and cash credit accounts.

Credit Risk

Australian Banks to Report More Data

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

APRA requirement said to develop data availability for ‘clear presentation of facts’.

Resolution & Recovery

Philippines Shuts 1st Rural Bank in 2017

By Samuel Riding | 16/01/2017

There are still 471 rural lenders left as BSP efforts to rationalise sector continue.

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.