Prudential Risk

Structural Regulation

Basel Committee, IOSCO Issue Guidelines on Securitization Structures

By Editors | 12/12/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have issued new guidelines to help the financial industry develop simple and transparent securitization structures.

Credit Risk

Australian Regulator Steps Up Monitoring of Banks’ Property Lending

By Editors | 09/12/2014

Australia’s prudential regulator has installed new guidelines for banks’ lending to the property sector to address risks in the country’s housing market.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Conference Reveals Local Compliance Challenges

By Peter Guy | 09/12/2014

Event brings together local regulators and finance professionals along with international speakers.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Banks Need to Set Aside More Capital, Says Murray report

By Editors | 08/12/2014

Australian banks may have to hold more capital to ensure it can survive future financial crises, according to the Financial System Inquiry report.

Resolution & Recovery

A Closer Look at ISDA’s Proposed Stay on Derivatives Settlement

By Peter Guy | 03/12/2014

An interview with ISDA reveals and clarifies how the industry seeks to end ‘too big to fail’.

Credit Risk

China to Establish More Asset Firms to Tackle Bad Debt

By Editors | 27/11/2014

China’s banking regulator has given the green light for more local governments to establish asset management firms that will handle bad loans owed by local governments and financial institutions.

Capital Adequacy

Former Central Banker Reflects on Financial Regulations

By Peter Guy | 25/11/2014

Kevin Lynch, Vice Chairman, BMO Financial Group and Canada’s former Deputy Minister of Finance discusses regulatory trends.

Structural Regulation

China’s CSRC to Issue Internet Finance Rules Soon

By Editors | 23/11/2014

China’s State Council has asked the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to fast-track the mapping out of rules and regulations for the country’s Internet finance.

Market Risk

The Risks of Regulating Risk Taking

By Peter Guy | 11/11/2014

Interview with a leading risk consultant explains the state of regulation for global and Asian banks.