Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

China to Establish More Asset Firms to Tackle Bad Debt

By Editors | 27/11/2014

China’s banking regulator has given the green light for more local governments to establish asset management firms that will handle bad loans owed by local governments and financial institutions.

Capital Adequacy

Former Central Banker Reflects on Financial Regulations

By Peter Guy | 25/11/2014

Kevin Lynch, Vice Chairman, BMO Financial Group and Canada’s former Deputy Minister of Finance discusses regulatory trends.

Structural Regulation

China’s CSRC to Issue Internet Finance Rules Soon

By Editors | 23/11/2014

China’s State Council has asked the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to fast-track the mapping out of rules and regulations for the country’s Internet finance.

Market Risk

The Risks of Regulating Risk Taking

By Peter Guy | 11/11/2014

Interview with a leading risk consultant explains the state of regulation for global and Asian banks.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Regulator Conducts Board-Level Inquiry on Nov 5 Breakdown

By Editors | 10/11/2014

The Singapore Exchange has launched a board-level inquiry to investigate the power outage on Wednesday that halted trading at the largest southeast Asian stock market for hours.

Credit Risk

Taiwanese Banks’ Loan Exposure to Chinese Clients Examined in Hong Kong

By Editors | 10/11/2014

Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking into the loan exposure of Taiwanese banks to mainland Chinese companies and has launched an onsite probe into the matter.

Credit Risk

Australian Regulator Issues Guide on Residential Mortgage Lending

By Editors | 06/11/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a guide for banks and other deposit-taking institutions on sound risk management practices for residential mortgage lending.

Liquidity Risk

Australian Banks Ask Inquiry to Consider Costs of Liquidity Rules

By Editors | 06/11/2014

Top officials at Australia’s largest banks are reiterating their calls for the Financial System Inquiry to consider the cost of imposing higher capital requirements on banks to counter systemic risks.

Credit Risk

Australian Regulator Issues New Guidelines on Responsible Lending

By Editors | 05/11/2014

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has clarified the role of credit licensees in lending to clients under a new guidelines it published recently.