Financial Stability Board

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Details Work Programme for 2019

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2019

    In addition to identifying emerging risks, the FSB will focus on finalising, operationalising and monitoring the implementation of post-crisis reforms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB Chair Focused on Assessing Reform Effects, New Risks

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/02/2019

    The FSB is launching new studies to assess the impact of post-crisis reforms while actively working to identify new sources of risk to the financial sector.

    Enforcement

    APRA Issues Update on Implementation of Hayne Recommendations

    By Editors | 11/02/2019

    APRA details the work already underway to implement the Recommendations and confirms it is examining the 12 matters referred by the Royal Commission.

    Capital / Liquidity

    G-SIB Framework Meeting its Objectives – BCBS

    By Editors | 06/02/2019

    The analysis supports the view that the G-SIB framework is incentivising G-SIBs to become less systemically important. Non-GIBs are showing an increase in relative importance.

    Big Picture

    Non-bank Financial Intermediation Grows for Sixth Year – FSB 

    By Editors | 06/02/2019

    Leveraged finance markets have exceeded pre-crisis highs, attracting attention from regulators, with non-banks increasingly providing a large share of the financing.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA, FIA, IIF Respond to FSB Paper on CCP Resolution

    By Garima Chitkara | 04/02/2019

    The FSB in November consulted on the financial resources CCPs should have for resolution planning and how CCP capital should be treated in the event of resolution.

    Market Infrastructure

    Insurance a Critical Part of Cyber Risk Response – MAS

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/02/2019

    Only 6% of global cyber insurance premiums come from APAC, said MAS division head Elean Chin at the launch of a new report which reveals the inadequacy of cyber risk preparedness.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Perpetual Bond Support Seen as Banking System Bailout

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2019

    China’s recent moves to help banks replenish capital through perpetual bond issuances are seen as a bailout of the banking system. But what happens in another crisis?

    Market Infrastructure

    Post-Crisis Reforms Need Recalibration for Repo Markets – GFMA, ICMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2018

    A new report calls on the FSB and BCBS to review and recalibrate post-crisis prudential standards in relation to their impacts on repo and securities lending markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Publishes Report on Cyber-Resilience Practices Across Jurisdictions

    By Editors | 05/12/2018

    The report identifies, describes and compares the range of observed bank, regulatory and supervisory cyber-resilience practices across jurisdictions.

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