Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Banks ‘Resilient’, RBA Says

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2016

Central bank deputy governor says economy and banking system can withstand substantial drop in house prices.

Credit Risk

OJK Asks Banks to Commit to Rate Cuts

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator says lenders should reduce rates to single digits by end-2016.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

Credit Risk

Adapting to Indonesian Regulatory Trends

By Wolters Kluwer Financial Services | 04/03/2016

Regulation is increasingly used to inform banks’ risk management and business strategies.

Capital Adequacy

BIS Issues Basel III Monitoring Results

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Evaluation covers 52 Asia Pacific-domiciled banks including region’s 7 GSIBs.

Capital Adequacy

Basel III Estimated to Boost Indian Banks’ Lendable Assets by $59bn

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Banks welcome potential INR400 billion increase in core capital created by Basel III implementation.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysian Banks Increasingly Resilient – Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Rating agency says 2015’s higher capital buffers help ward off rising credit risk.

Credit Risk

RBI Eases Debt Restructuring Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Central bank gives lenders more time to exit company stakes converted from loans under SDR scheme.

Market Risk

APRA Consults on Non-centrally Cleared Derivative Margins, Risk Mitigation

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Regulator expects only a small number of institutions to exceed proposed minimum qualifying levels.