Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Australia’s New APRA Rule to Squeeze Banks’ Returns, Cut Dividends

By Editors | 08/05/2014

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has told banks it will stop allowing lenders to use non-recourse debt to bolster their Tier 1 capital requirements.

Credit Risk

Chinese Banks Face Rising Financial Risks, Says Economist

By Editors | 08/05/2014

Chinese banks are faced with increasing risks born out of shadow banking, local government debt, bad loans, and looming house price declines.

Credit Risk

IMF Warns of Hong Kong Banks’ Soaring Credit Exposure to China

By Editors | 07/05/2014

The International Monetary Fund has warned of Hong Kong banks’ rising exposure to mainland debt.

Trading & Investment

ASEAN and Partners Pledge Collaboration in Boosting Bond Markets

By Editors | 05/05/2014

The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states and three partners—Japan, China and South Korea—agreed to boost collaboration in strengthening the Asian bond markets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Authority Proposes to Simplify Prudential Framework for Securitisation

By Editors | 02/05/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a discussion paper outlining a revised standard for securitisation.

Structural Regulation

Excess Regulation Bad for Financial Markets, Says World Bank Economist

By Editors | 30/04/2014

Excess regulation can result in “unintended effects” in the overall development of the financial markets, says an economist at the World Bank.

Trade Based Money Laundering

China Banking Regulator Seeks Iron Ore Financing Probe

By Editors | 29/04/2014

China Banking Regulatory Commission has told local authorities and banks to investigate iron ore financing deals amid default risks arising from commodities trade funding.

Structural Regulation

Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

By Editors | 29/04/2014

Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

Credit Risk

Vietnam’s State Asset Manager Cuts Interest Rate on Loans for Struggling Firms

By Editors | 28/04/2014

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) has lowered interest rates on soured loans in an effort to help troubled enterprises revive their businesses.