Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea Regulator Enters ‘Emergency Mode’ Amid Scandal

By Samuel Riding | 08/11/2016

FSC says to step up monitoring and attempt to stabilise markets over increasing uncertainties.

Emerging Prudential Risks

CSRC Said to Ban OTC Derivatives Financing

By Samuel Riding | 07/11/2016

Move part of efforts to clamp down on shadow banking business.

Operational Risk

APRA Seeks Stronger Powers over Superannuation

By Samuel Riding | 01/11/2016

Additional powers said to address lapses in governance, risk management, and conflict management.

Credit Risk

ICBC, CCB Loan-loss Coverage Below Minimum

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank have ratios of less than 150%.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Asia Regulators Fear ‘Brain Drain’ to Banks

By Samuel Riding | 28/10/2016

BCBS survey details regulatory priorities of 11 Asian jurisdictions.

Capital Adequacy

China Said to Test Increased WMP Monitoring

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

Bank analyst says change might enable regulators to “control the pace of broad-based credit supply”

Credit Risk

Hong Kong to Launch E-Alerts for Unauthorised Mortgages

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

AIs are expected to participate in the service unless they have ‘equally effective’ arrangements.

Credit Risk

SEBI to Revamp Credit Rating Rules

By Samuel Riding | 26/10/2016

New regulations aim to minimise conflict of interest, ensure independent rating decisions.

Resolution & Recovery

India’s Bank Resolution Bill Could Face Hurdles – Fitch

By Samuel Riding | 25/10/2016

New draft bill aiming to resolve bank failures challenged on several fronts, rating agency says.