Prudential Risk

Market Risk

Asia’s Margining Deferments Test Global Regulatory Coordination

By Samuel Riding | 25/08/2016

Australia, HK and Singapore delays could spark regulatory arbitrage.

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Proceeding with Basel II After ‘Basel IV’ Misstep

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Consultant employed to work on earlier version of rules mistakenly applied more advanced requirements.

Credit Risk

China to Further Tighten P2P Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Businesses will need to adjust to platform limits; limits also placed on individual borrowing.

Resolution & Recovery

BSP Increases Pace of Rural Bank Closures

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Central bank has closed 15 lenders so far this year; aiming to strengthen local banks as presence of foreign institutions expands.

Market Risk

Margining Big Bang Starts With a Whimper

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

EU, Australia, Japan and HK deferments could be followed by US and Japan; call variation margining plans into question.

Market Risk

APRA Defers Non-centrally Cleared Derivatives Standard

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Letter to regulated entities says CPS 226 implementation deferred due to international delays.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Issues India Review

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Report suggests improvements to macro-prudential framework and supervision of non-banking finance companies.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Removes ‘NBQB’ Loan Registration Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

Rule making it easier for non-banks with quasi-banking functions to borrow offshore takes effect on 15 September.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Global Regulators Turn Focus to CCPs

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

CPMI-IOSCO and FSB issue series of reports addressing the risks posed by central counterparties.