Prudential Risk

Resolution & Recovery

Australian Banks Seek Bail-Out Plan

By Editors | 01/09/2014

Imposing losses on bank creditors in a crisis could see the banking sector downgraded by ratings agencies, increase funding costs across the economy and potentially exacerbate a downturn, Australia’s largest banks have warned.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Banks Reject Capital Holding Call

By Editors | 27/08/2014

Australian banks have rejected suggestions by Financial Services Inquiry chief David Murray that the industry needs to increase its holdings of capital.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Regulator Eyes Pan-Asian Growth for Financial Sector

By Editors | 22/08/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission vowed to support financial institutions’ bid to expand into other Asian markets by easing a number of regulatory hurdles in the banking, insurance and securities brokerage industries.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

StanChart Asia CEO’s Errant Remarks are a Sign of the Times

By Peter Guy | 22/08/2014

Global banking culture faces a generational change of leadership to survive new regulations.

Credit Risk

Indian Large Banks Trim Exposure in Singapore

By Editors | 20/08/2014

India’s large banks are reducing their exposure in Singapore amid tightened regulation and oversight by the Monetary Authority of Singapore of foreign banks.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Plans to Sell Bank Stakes in Financial Reform

By Editors | 18/08/2014

Indonesia may consider selling public stakes in banks and imposing lending quotas as part of plans to introduce reforms in the financial sector.

Capital Adequacy

Agricultural Bank, BOC to Issue Preferred Shares Worth Up to US$29 Billion

By Editors | 18/08/2014

Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China plans to raise up to US$29 billion by issuing preferred stocks in a sector-wide push to meet international capital-adequacy requirements.

Data Privacy

Singapore Plans Enhanced Oversight of Credit Bureaus

By Editors | 12/08/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking industry views on a proposal to tighten oversight of credit bureaus.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong to Boost Wealth Management Sector

By Editors | 12/08/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s top executive said the city aims to boost its fund and wealth management industry over a five-year period.