Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

Breaking the Circuit Breakers

By Peter Guy | 11/01/2016

There’s actually no irony in circuit breakers creating and feeding more panic. Don’t forget that runs on banks happen because of an eventual belief withdrawals will be allowed.

Credit Risk

UPDATED – India Restricts Funds’ Corporate Bond Investment

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Securities regulator reduces individual company and sector exposure limits due to distressed debt concerns.

Market Risk

SAFE to Tighten Risk Control, Limits Some USD Purchases

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Foreign exchange regulator plans to boost risk controls, push regulatory reform and market development.

Market Risk

Japan Considering New Rate Risk System

By Samuel Riding | 07/01/2016

Early warning system on interest rate changes to be based on outcome of BCBS proposals.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Nuclear Test to Have Limited Impact on Markets: FSC

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2016

S. Korea Financial Services Commission convenes emergency meeting after North Korea tests hydrogen bomb.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Introduces Capital Surcharge on Large Banks

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2016

Surcharge implemented on 1 January to increase to as much as 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets by 2019.

Structural Regulation

The International Finance Corporation – Which Way is Up?

By Peter Guy | 05/01/2016

World Bank unit’s controversial investments in China appear to contradict its traditional mission.

Credit Risk

China’s Last ‘Bad Bank’ Prepares for Listing

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2016

China Orient Asset Management to sell stake to National Social Security Fund, paving way for IPO.

Emerging Prudential Risks

A Regulator Reflects on Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 04/01/2016

An exclusive interview with David Wright, secretary general of IOSCO frankly reveals the challenges still facing the financial industry.