Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    APRA Consults on Super Fund Governance Arrangements

    By Editors | 02/09/2015

    Consultation package proposes changes to governance and prudential framework in light of proposed legislative amendments requiring more board independence at super funds.

    Operational Risk

    RBA Issues Corporate Plan for 2015/2016

    By Editors | 02/09/2015

    The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued its 2015/2016 corporate plan describing its objectives and strategies the year.

    Credit Risk

    China Expands Debt Swap Programme for Local Govts

    By Editors | 02/09/2015

    China’s cabinet has imposed a 16 trillion yuan ceiling on local government debt for 2015 and expanded the debt swap programme to 3.2 trillion yuan from 2 trillion yuan.

    Liquidity Risk

    China Scraps Loan-to-Deposit Cap on Bank Lending

    By Editors | 01/09/2015

    China’s cabinet has voted to scrap the 75 percent loan-to-deposit cap on bank lending, and instead use the ratio only as a liquidity-monitoring indicator.

    Credit Risk

    Vietnam to Issue New Type of Bonds for Bad Debt

    By Editors | 01/09/2015

    The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular allowing the Vietnam Asset Management Company to issue a new type of bond to financial institutions selling bad debts.

    Capital Adequacy

    China Looks to Develop Pension Insurance Sector

    By Editors | 01/09/2015

    The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has rolled out new regulations on pension fund management in a bid to encourage the insurance industry’s participation in developing China’s pension system.

    Credit Risk

    No Desire for City-Specific Lending Controls, says APRA

    By Editors | 31/08/2015

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is down-playing its desire for city-specific lending restrictions to cool Sydney and Melbourne property prices.

    Operational Risk

    New Zealand to Update Outsourcing Policy for Banks

    By Editors | 28/08/2015

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has released a consultation paper with proposals to update its outsourcing policy for banks.

    Trading & Investment

    Regulator Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Explain Outages

    By Editors | 27/08/2015

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to explain trading outages that halted all floor trading three times over a span of seven days in August.

    Capital Adequacy

    Economic Pressure May Force Indonesia’s Banks to Boost Capital

    By Editors | 27/08/2015

    OJK warns banking industry of increase in capital if financial health at risk due to devaluation of rupiah.

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