Prudential Risk

Operational Risk

Malaysia Seeks to Amend Development Financial Institutions Act

By Editors | 17/10/2014

Malaysia’s central bank is seeking industry views on proposals to amend the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 to further strengthen the industry.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesian Regulator to Test Banks’ Leverage Levels

By Editors | 15/10/2014

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is set to carry out a test at major banks to assess their leverage ratios and ensure lenders have sufficient capital to back their operations at all times.

Credit Risk

Credit Value Adjustment – Why it Matters in Asia

By Editors | 10/10/2014

While large banks in Asia have long since developed sophisticated solutions for measuring and hedging CVA, many of the buyside and regional banks are not compliant with IFRS 13 standards.

Resolution & Recovery

Trying to Stay the Next Derivatives Crisis

By Peter Guy | 10/10/2014

New rules and a major change to derivative contracts will surely create unintended outcomes for everyone.

Credit Risk

China Banking Regulator Seeks Tighter Risk Controls

By Editors | 27/09/2014

China’s banking regulator has revised the guidelines for banks’ internal risk management controls to rein in bad loans.

Capital Adequacy

Philippine Central Bank May Require Banks to Raise Minimum Capital

By Editors | 25/09/2014

Philippine banks may be required to increase their minimum capital by as much as four times, a move that may trigger a consolidation in the local banking sector.

Capital Adequacy

S. Korean Regulator to Ease Requirements on Asset Managers

By Editors | 24/09/2014

South Korea’s financial regulator said it plans to ease capital requirements on asset managers starting next year, in a broader deregulation push for the financial sector.

Structural Regulation

Making Compliance and Regulation a Competitive Advantage

By Peter Guy | 24/09/2014

Proactive strategies for optimising compliance systems will play a key role in bank business development.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Accounting and the Future of Banking

By Peter Guy | 22/09/2014

Helen Brand, CEO of ACCA explains, “The accountability of financial institutions will eventually be brought in line with other corporations – like utilities.”