Prudential Risk

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulatory Crackdown on Moody’s Discourages Tough Analysis on China Companies

By Peter Guy | 21/09/2015

Hong Kong’s securities regulator takes an ominous and non-transparent move that will affect how analysts scrutinise local and mainland enterprises.

Capital Adequacy

India Relaxes Equity Investment Norms for Banks

By Editors | 20/09/2015

Lenders will no longer need prior approval to make equity investments if they have a capital risk-weighted asset ratio exceeding 10 percent and have made a profit in the previous financial year.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Pakistan Regulators Collaborate on Supervision

By Editors | 20/09/2015

Pakistan is considering creating a Council of Financial Regulators that will provide a forum for open dialogue and discussion between regulators on financial markets.

Credit Risk

RBI to Cap Members in Lending Consortium

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to restrict the numbers of members in the Joint Lenders’ Forum in a bid to ease the difficulties banks often face in resolving distressed assets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Cross-Border Flows Present Banking Risk, Says IMF

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The International Monetary Fund urges for continued regulatory reforms to enhance supervision and improve corporate governance to mitigate risks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S. Korea Enhances Bank Internal Controls and Compliance Functions

By Editors | 19/09/2015

FSC implements new guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance functions in the banking sector.

Liquidity Risk

Australia Bank Funding Costs Set to Increase

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority has said banks will need to fund themselves with more expensive long-term debt over time to reduce risk to the financial system.

Liquidity Risk

SEBI Asks Fund Managers to Explain Corporate Bond Holdings

By Editors | 18/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked fund managers to explain their rationale for corporate bond investments and closely monitor recently-downgraded companies they hold.

Credit Risk

S. Korea Enhances Lending Rate Comparison for Consumers

By Editors | 17/09/2015

Financial Supervisory Service announces various measures to improve consumers’ ability to compare lending rates posted online by financial institutions.