Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Japan to Consult on ‘Dynamic Supervision’

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

FSA commissioner says new regulatory approach will provide more comprehensive assessment of bank safety and soundness.

Operational Risk

APRA Looks to Bank Boards for Leadership

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank board to provide details of risk culture, plans to improve standards.

Capital Adequacy

China to Revamp Securities Industry Risk Management Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2016

Securities industry to see net capital rise by about 20% and doubling of risk-reserve capital under new calculations.

Capital Adequacy

Margining Requirements to Top APAC Derivatives Agenda – ISDA

By Samuel Riding | 08/04/2016

Association says evidence of regulation’s impact on APAC derivatives liquidity is ‘patchy at best’.

Credit Risk

China’s New Loan-Equity Swap Scheme Could Hit RMB1trn

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2016

New plan follows scheme in 1999-2004 under which RMB405bn of loans were cancelled.

Cybersecurity

IOSCO Issues Cyber Risk Study

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2016

Report explores approach to cyber risks of Singapore and Australian regulators.

KYC & CDD

CBRC Warns Banks on Overseas Risk

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2016

Regulator says lenders should tighten controls amid allegations of compliance failings.

Credit Risk

Tighter Forex Loan Rules Hit Vietnamese Banks

By Samuel Riding | 01/04/2016

Ban on foreign currency loans exchanged into VND for equipment and machinery.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Issues Funding Ratio Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 31/03/2016

Australia set to follow Basel timetable and implement Net Stable Funding Ratio by January 2018.