Prudential Risk

Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Sets out Blockchain Regulatory Framework

By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2017

Regulator will ask six questions to assess a DLT’s regulatory compliance.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Updated – MAS Raises Spectre of Algo ‘Contagion’

By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2017

Singapore regulator using clustering, network analysis; to set up supervisory technology unit.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

Operational Risk

Risk Management Costs Are Out of Control

By Peter Guy | 13/03/2017

Law firms and banks must devise new advisory models to reduce costs, improve compliance.

Market Risk

Korean Regulators to Inspect Bank Risk Management

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

FSC to tighten market risk monitoring due to domestic political upheaval, external factors.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.

Credit Risk

S.Korea Banks Cut Substandard Loan Exposure by $4.6bn in 2016

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Regulator’s preliminary figures suggest exposure declined by more than 20%.

Resolution & Recovery

Vietnam to Restructure Five Banks

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Restructurings part of a 5-year project to rationalise country’s financial system.

Market Risk

Japan to Audit Regional Banks’ Foreign Debt Exposure

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

Probe will also look at senior management involvement in decisions of asset management units.