Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

Australian Regulator Puts Basel III Liquidity Framework Into Effect

By Editors | 30/01/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a note to authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) regarding the establishment of a secured committed liquidity facility with the nation’s central bank.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan Regulator Urges Smaller Banks to Mull Mergers

By Editors | 28/01/2014

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has told regional banks to consider mergers and other tie-ups as part of medium- to long-term management strategies.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Committee Outlines Sound Practices in Capital Planning Process

By Editors | 26/01/2014

The Basel Committee presents sound practices observed by banks that foster overall improvement in the capital planning processes.

Structural Regulation

China Mulls Tobin Tax on Foreign-Currency Transactions

By Editors | 26/01/2014

China is considering measures, including a levy on spot foreign-currency transactions, to curb speculative capital flows.

Structural Regulation

Kinetic Partners: Attitude Towards Regulation Softens, Highlights Need for Global Coordination

By Editors | 23/01/2014

Business executives’ attitude toward regulation improves, but the need for global coordination remains, a survey by consulting and advisory firm Kinetic Partners reveals.

Credit Risk

China Relaxes Bank Rules to Write Off Small Loans

By Editors | 22/01/2014

China moves ahead with reforms to overhaul its financial system as it eases bank rules on loan write-offs, while offering small lenders better access to funds.

Capital Adequacy

CIMB & BPI Capital Issues Bolster Loss-Absorption Buffers in Run-up to Basel III

By Editors | 20/01/2014

The expansion plans of Malaysia-based CIMB Group and Philippines-based BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands, rated BBB-), and their transition to Basel III, is driving them to raise capital, says Fitch Ratings.

Capital Adequacy

Meeting the New Regulatory Challenges – Faster and Deeper Regulatory Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 20/01/2014

Regulation Asia spoke with James Stewart, the General Manager for Asia-Pacific Compliance at Wolters Kluwer Financial, to find out how banks can make changes more effectively in order to meet the new requirements.

Credit Risk

Bank Negara Malaysia to Issue Consultation Paper on Retail Lending Rates

By Editors | 17/01/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia consults the financial industry on a new reference rate framework to replace the base lending rate quoted by financial institutions in the pricing of retail loans.