Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

China’s Central Bank Limits Bond Investment by Shadow Bank Products

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The People’s Bank of China has issued rules governing investment by wealth management products in bond markets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan Ensures Strict Compliance in Banks, Looks Into Card Issuers’ Risk Management

By Editors | 14/02/2014

The Financial Regulatory Commission is urging financial firms to appoint vice-president level compliance officers.

Structural Regulation

China Central Bank Seeks Regulatory Checks on Internet Finance

By Editors | 11/02/2014

The People’s Bank of China is leading an effort to come up with regulations that will govern China’s growing internet finance sector.

Operational Risk

Regulatory Change Slows Growth Among Financial Services Firms, SunGard Survey Says

By Editors | 11/02/2014

A new report from SunGard highlights how regulatory change is second only to market volatility as an executive issue for financial services firms.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam PM Urges Commercial Banks to List Shares on Local Bourse

By Editors | 11/02/2014

Vietnam Prime Minister has called on the nation’s commercial banks to list their shares on the local bourse in a bid to boost transparency.

Liquidity Risk

Chinese Regulator Urges Smaller Banks to Set Aside Funds

By Editors | 10/02/2014

China’s banking regulator wants some of the nation’s smaller lenders to set aside more funds to avoid a cash shortfall.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Regulator Urges Financial Institutions to Review Capital Planning Process

By Editors | 09/02/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to enhance existing rules to reflect recommendations on capital planning practices by the Basel Committee.

Credit Risk

China’s Central Bank Vows to Guard Against Financial Risks

By Editors | 09/02/2014

The People’s Bank of China pledged to guard against risks from banks’ wealth-management products and local government debts.

Credit Risk

Philippine Regulator Mulls Tighter Guidelines on Real Estate Loans

By Editors | 07/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans stricter guidelines on banks’ exposure to the real estate sector as the country’s property market continues to boom.