Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

By Editors | 06/02/2014

The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.

Operational Risk

Australian Regulator Releases Enhanced Guidance on Risk Management

By Editors | 04/02/2014

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a package that harmonises and enhances its current risk management requirements.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippine Govt Establishes Financial Stability Coordination Council

By Editors | 03/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, along with other government agencies, has established the nation’s Financial Stability Coordination Council.

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.