Financial Stability Board

    AML / KYC

    New Initiative to Help Boost Correspondent Banking Relationships

    By Editors | 08/03/2018

    Wolfsberg Group Questionnaire has potential to reduce costs associated with KYC application and streamline the establishment and maintenance of correspondent banking relationships.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2018

    Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2018

    Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review

    By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018

    Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Pre-crisis Bank Resolution Model Makes an Unwelcome Return

    By Peter Guy | 26/02/2018

    The Trump administration’s Chapter 14 – a misguided attempt to end “too big to fail” by sending bank resolutions to court – will only heighten systemic risk.

    China ‘Super Regulator’ Needs New Structure to Boost Effectiveness: PBoC Researcher

    By Editors | 16/02/2018

    FSDC should focus on horizontal coordination and supervision of regulatory agencies instead of the current vertical coordination; PBoC should have a greater supervisory role.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Amends Banking Rules on Recovery Planning, Large Exposure Limits

    By Garima Chitkara | 06/02/2018

    New rules will bring Hong Kong bank regulatory regime in line with international standards.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Issues Final Fund Liquidity Risk Management Principles

    By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2018

    Group of regulators says document represents ‘last step’ in its move to address systemic risk from open-ended funds.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Releases SIBOR Benchmark Reform Proposals

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017

    Consultation is based on IOSCO principles, FSB recommendations, comes four years after 20 banks disciplined for benchmark manipulation.

    Big Picture

    Private Sector Leverage Remains Key Risk for Asian Banks – Moody’s

    By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

    Report suggests private sector debt has risen in 12 of 14 Asian countries; FSB addressing risks from housing market, rising household debt in Asia.

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