Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

CBRC to Target NPL

By Samuel Riding | 14/01/2016

Non-performing asset securitisation tops China banking regulator’s priorities for 2016.

Credit Risk

China Banks Asked to Reduce Product Yields

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2016

Regulator and bond clearinghouse ask commercial banks to reduce yields on wealth management products.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indonesia Preparing DSIBs List

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2016

Regulator awaiting passage of Financial System Safety Net bill before creating list of systemically important lenders.

Payments & Settlements

China, Japan Revive Crisis Currency Swap Deal

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2016

Original agreement on RMB-JPY swap in the event of a financial crisis was allowed to expire in 2013.

Trading & Investment

Breaking the Circuit Breakers

By Peter Guy | 11/01/2016

There’s actually no irony in circuit breakers creating and feeding more panic. Don’t forget that runs on banks happen because of an eventual belief withdrawals will be allowed.

Credit Risk

UPDATED – India Restricts Funds’ Corporate Bond Investment

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Securities regulator reduces individual company and sector exposure limits due to distressed debt concerns.

Market Risk

SAFE to Tighten Risk Control, Limits Some USD Purchases

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Foreign exchange regulator plans to boost risk controls, push regulatory reform and market development.

Market Risk

Japan Considering New Rate Risk System

By Samuel Riding | 07/01/2016

Early warning system on interest rate changes to be based on outcome of BCBS proposals.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Nuclear Test to Have Limited Impact on Markets: FSC

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2016

S. Korea Financial Services Commission convenes emergency meeting after North Korea tests hydrogen bomb.