Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

S.Korea’s Financial Authorities Need Enhanced Independence, Says IMF

By Editors | 22/05/2014

South Korea needs to strengthen the independence of its financial authorities to ensure the safety and soundness of its financial sector, said the International Monetary Fund.

Structural Regulation

Japan’s Economy Needs ‘Super Regional Banks,’ Says LDP

By Editors | 22/05/2014

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will urge government to establish “super regional banks” to help revitalize the economy during the nation’s unorthodox bid to beat deflation.

Credit Risk

Philippine Banks to Submit Stress Test Reports

By Editors | 20/05/2014

The Philippine central bank plans a stress test on banks and are asking lenders to submit reports on their assessment on the impact of interest rate changes on the real estate sector and on their balance sheets.

Credit Risk

China’s Slowing Property Market Poses Risk to Banks, Regulator Says

By Editors | 20/05/2014

The country’s weakening property market poses risks to the banking system, an official with the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Tightens Regulation on Interbank Business

By Editors | 19/05/2014

China’s financial regulators is stepping up regulation for interbank borrowing in a move to manage risks in the financial system and deploy more capital into the real economy.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Regulator Conducts Test on Banks, Says Can Survive Housing Crash

By Editors | 16/05/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said it has conducted stress tests on banks that revealed lenders’ ability to survive a potential housing crash.

Market Risk

Taiwan’s Regulator Plans Supervisory Mechanism Restricting TRF Sales Volume

By Editors | 15/05/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission chairman William Tseng said the country’s companies have a total of US$4.97 billion in exposure to renminbi-linked target redemption forward (TRF) financial derivative products with unrealized losses valued at US$2 billion.

Capital Adequacy

Australia’s New APRA Rule to Squeeze Banks’ Returns, Cut Dividends

By Editors | 08/05/2014

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has told banks it will stop allowing lenders to use non-recourse debt to bolster their Tier 1 capital requirements.

Credit Risk

Chinese Banks Face Rising Financial Risks, Says Economist

By Editors | 08/05/2014

Chinese banks are faced with increasing risks born out of shadow banking, local government debt, bad loans, and looming house price declines.