Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Australian Banks Need to Set Aside More Capital, Says Murray report

By Editors | 08/12/2014

Australian banks may have to hold more capital to ensure it can survive future financial crises, according to the Financial System Inquiry report.

Resolution & Recovery

A Closer Look at ISDA’s Proposed Stay on Derivatives Settlement

By Peter Guy | 03/12/2014

An interview with ISDA reveals and clarifies how the industry seeks to end ‘too big to fail’.

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.