Prudential Risk

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S.Korea to Tighten Monitoring of Loan Spreads

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2016

Regulator to also set up mechanism for consumer loan comparison on a like-for-like basis.

Resolution & Recovery

S.Korea to Hasten Market Stabilisation Efforts

By Samuel Riding | 13/12/2016

Financial regulator to implement ‘prepackaged bankruptcy’ next year.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Limits Foreign Ownership of Fintech Firms

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Draft rules also mandate minimum capital and financial reporting standards.

Credit Risk

China to Open Credit Rating Market

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Move said to lift debt credibility, attract foreign investors to bond market.

Capital Adequacy

Top Marks for Indonesia, Japan, Singapore in BCBS Assessments

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Reviews find three jurisdictions ‘compliant’ on LCR; Indonesia ‘largely compliant’ on risk-based capital.

Payments & Settlements

SGX Glitch Halts Derivatives Trading

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

December Nikkei 225 Futures the largest contract hit by delay 5 months after main board malfunction.

Structural Regulation

The Big Picture – Indian Regulatory Outlook

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Highlights from Regulation Asia’s 2016 India Roundtable with ICCL, Stockholding, EY and PIVOT.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippine Central Bank Pushes Reform of 23-Year-Old Charter

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2016

Reform would see BSP receive more financial support to enhance regulatory and supervisory powers.

Market Risk

APRA, HKMA Confirm Variation Margining Implementation

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2016

Implementation on margining and risk mitigation requirements to begin as set out under Basel III in both jurisdictions.