Prudential Risk

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.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Introduces Capital Surcharge on Large Banks

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2016

Surcharge implemented on 1 January to increase to as much as 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets by 2019.

Structural Regulation

The International Finance Corporation – Which Way is Up?

By Peter Guy | 05/01/2016

World Bank unit’s controversial investments in China appear to contradict its traditional mission.

Credit Risk

China’s Last ‘Bad Bank’ Prepares for Listing

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2016

China Orient Asset Management to sell stake to National Social Security Fund, paving way for IPO.

Emerging Prudential Risks

A Regulator Reflects on Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 04/01/2016

An exclusive interview with David Wright, secretary general of IOSCO frankly reveals the challenges still facing the financial industry.

Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC Launches New Risk-prevention System

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2016

Central bank’s Macro Prudential Assessment a response to asset diversification by FIs.

Credit Risk

India to Tighten Credit Cooperative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2016

Cooperatives that fail to repay investors or violate other regulations will be penalised.