Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

Bank Levy Won’t Harm Financial Stability – APRA

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2017

Government proposed levy will apply to all banks with liabilities of more than $74.36bn.

KYC & CDD

China Roundup – Financial Inclusion; Account Opening; Trust Lending

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

CBRC clarifies requirements for financial inclusion units; PBOC warns on suspicious transactions.

Capital Adequacy

Happy Birthday Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 29/05/2017

A decade after the first tremors of the global financial crisis emerged, its regulatory remedies remain open to debate.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Pakistan Banking, Securities Regulators Join Forces

By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

Council of Regulators has been set up to tackle systemic risk, particularly cross-market issues.

Market Risk

Investment Exposure Risk Hits 10-year Peak – CrossBorderCapital

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2017

Exposure risk to emerging markets has more than doubled since the end of last year, report suggests.

Credit Risk

RBI Sets out NPL Action Plan

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2017

Central bank warns of enforcement action if banks don’t implement Joint Lending Forum recommendations.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Outlines Potential Risks from Fintech Credit

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Sector could have higher financial risks, pose systemic risks, and pose regulation and monitoring challenges.

Liquidity Risk

China Leverage Curbs Start to Take Effect

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Regulatory measures lead to banks paying back more than they borrow on NCDs.

Capital Adequacy

Bumps in the Road Ahead for Basel III/IV

By Peter Guy | 22/05/2017

Trump’s idea to bring back proprietary trading to boost banks’ profitability carries major risks for Basel.