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Structural Regulation
India Plans to Curb RBI Role in Financial Markets
By Editors | 06/03/2015
The government has proposed to take away money market regulatory powers from the central bank and move it to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under amendments to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act.
Capital Adequacy
New Zealand Plans Tougher Capital Rules on Property Loans
By Editors | 04/03/2015
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand proposes to amend existing rules by requiring all locally incorporated banks to include residential property investment mortgage loans in a specific asset sub-class, and hold appropriate regulatory capital for those loans.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Standard Chartered and RBS: Now Led by Regulators
By Peter Guy | 02/03/2015
The recent appointments of new leaders for Standard Chartered and Royal Bank of Scotland are as risky as they are riskless.
Capital Adequacy
S. Korea’s New FSC Chief Seen Pushing for Deregulation
By Editors | 24/02/2015
Financial Services Commission chairman designate Yim Jong-yong is expected to relax regulations governing asset and capital at financial firms, say officials and analysts.
Credit Risk
Bank Loans to S. Korean Startups Surge Amid Govt Push
By Editors | 23/02/2015
Bank loans to small companies in South Korea increased at the fastest pace in six years in 2014, amid pressure from the government to support startups and firms with high-level technologies.
Credit Risk
India’s SEBI to Review Pricing of Recast-Hit Firms
By Editors | 23/02/2015
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on changes in pricing norms relating to the conversion of bank loans into equity.
Capital Adequacy
Hong Kong Sets Higher Capital for City’s Important Banks
By Editors | 18/02/2015
Hong Kong is requiring the city’s largest banks to set aside more capital to cushion against unexpected losses and pose less risk to the financial system.
Payments & Settlements
Japan, S. Korea to End Currency Swap Program
By Editors | 17/02/2015
Japan and South Korea have agreed to end their 14-year-old currency swap arrangement this month.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Global Regulation and Performance Demands Are Driving Pension Policy Reform
By Peter Guy | 13/02/2015
Pension funds are bigger than many banks but only now are regulations catching up.
Liquidity Risk
Managing Liquidity is Key to Risk Control
By Editors | 06/02/2015
Meeting cash and liquidity management standards in Basel III are driving the development of advanced systems.
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