Financial Stability Board

Resolution & Recovery

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.

Cybersecurity

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 Adequacy

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?

Capital Adequacy

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Capital Adequacy

G20 Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda On Track – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2018

Basel III and OTC derivatives reforms were on track and broadly achieving their intended goals. High public debt and rising non-bank financial intermediation remain a focus area for the FSB.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSB Releases Data Framework on Bank Compensation Practices

By Garima Chitkara | 26/11/2018

The FSB has recommended a data framework for national regulators to assess bank compensation policies and practices in regard to misconduct risk.

Structural Regulation

More Work Required to Remove Legal Barriers to Trade Reporting – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 22/11/2018

While a number of legal barriers on reporting and accessing of trade data have been removed, some still remain. China’s position on trade data access remains uncertain.

Structural Regulation

“Good Progress” On OTC Reform Among G20 Nations – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 21/11/2018

The FSB found progress in OTC reform implementation on among 24 member jurisdictions, with great strides on trade reporting and higher capital on non-centrally cleared derivatives.