Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

MAS Consults on Implementation of Basel Revisions

By Editors | 11/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on proposed amendments to implement revisions to the Basel III Capital Framework.

Liquidity Risk

Singapore Consults on LCR Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 11/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on a set of proposed disclosure requirements to complement the Liquidity Coverage Ratio requirement for banks.

Alternative Markets

China to Boost Lending to Venture Capital-Backed Startups

By Editors | 11/10/2015

The China Banking Regulatory Commission is working on trial measures to encourage banks to make long-term loans to startup technology companies that are financed by venture capitalists.

Liquidity Risk

Industry Endorses Intraday Liquidity Reporting Guidelines

By Editors | 10/10/2015

SWIFT has announced that the Payments Market Practice Group has endorsed the use of its messages for intraday liquidity reporting as required by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IOSCO Board Meets to Discuss Key Priority Areas

By Editors | 09/10/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions met in Toronto to reinforce IOSCO’s position as the key global reference point for financial services and markets regulation.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Grants $245Bn Liquidity Facility to Aussie Banks

By Editors | 07/10/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released aggregate results on the secured Committed Liquidity Facility that financial institutions have established with the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Credit Risk

RBI Orders Corrective Action on State-Run Bank

By Editors | 07/10/2015

Indian Overseas Bank is required to improve internal controls and deal with mounting non-performing assets.

Capital Adequacy

Asian Banks Forced to Boost Capital at UK Subsidiaries

By Editors | 06/10/2015

The Bank of England has tightened regulations for foreign banks offering retail services to UK consumers, forcing many overseas lenders to inject more capital into their UK subsidiaries.

Operational Risk

Malaysia Issues New Policy Document on Compliance

By Editors | 05/10/2015

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released new policy requirements on compliance for financial institutions which will come into effect on January 1, 2017.