Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Australia’s Regulator Urges G20 to Tackle Big Bank Risks

By Editors | 17/09/2014

Australia’s new chief banking regulator has urged the G20 nations to continue to work on reducing risks of large banks’ failures, citing the need to strengthen current risk-based regime and boost banks’ capacity to absorb losses.

Capital Adequacy

Indian Banks Need Over $200 Billion for Basel III Compliance, Says Fitch

By Editors | 17/09/2014

Indian banks will need more than $200 billion to meet Basel III international banking norms by March 2019, said Fitch Ratings.

Credit Risk

IOSCO Issues New Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-Central OTC

By Editors | 16/09/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions is seeking industry views on the new risk management standards for the non-centrally cleared over-the-counter derivatives market.

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong to Enhance Protection for Bank Depositors

By Editors | 14/09/2014

Hong Kong regulators are seeking industry views on recommendations to improve a scheme that provides a financial safety net for depositors in the event of a banking crisis.

Credit Risk

Bad Debts Weigh on Vietnam Banks

By Editors | 12/09/2014

The increasingly high number of businesses that were dissolved in the first seven months of the year has weighed on operations of local banks, raising lenders’ bad debt ratio in the period.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Businesses Warn Against Hasty Bank Reforms

By Editors | 09/09/2014

Australia’s businesses have cautioned the financial system inquiry that forcing “too-big-to-fail” banks to hold more capital could drive up borrowing costs for ­business.

Structural Regulation

Indian Banks Units May Face Closure in UK Crackdown

By Editors | 06/09/2014

Foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks with the aim to protect the British economy from a global crises.

Cloud & Infrastructure

IT Outsourcing Trend in Financial Sector Giving Rise to New Solutions

By Editors | 05/09/2014

The rising number of financial services firms outsourcing their IT infrastructure needs is a growing trend amid global regulatory complexity and tougher market environment, says software and IT services provider SunGard.

Trading & Investment

New Regulation Joint Venture Aims to Serve India Market

By Editors | 03/09/2014

Regulation Asia and Pivot Management Consulting offer financial regulation coverage, consulting and events.