Higher systemic risk scores are driven by increased exposures to illiquid and difficult-to-value assets, OTC derivatives, repo transactions and other factors.
December 20, 2022The pandemic and recent inflation have heightened credit risk concerns. Supervisors have observed higher-risk and deficient lending practices.
August 8, 2022Supervisors are concerned that residual support measures may be masking true credit risk conditions in the banking sector, the BCBS says.
March 8, 2022The potential for further credit quality deterioration remains, especially if downside risks from the pandemic materialise and cause prolonged disruptions to economic activity.
December 7, 2021APRA is extending the time period for temporary adjustments to APS 220 so that loans granted repayment deferrals from 8 July until 30 September are covered.
August 27, 2021APRA intends to formalise regulatory support measures for banks offering Covid-19 loans through a temporary amendment to APS 220.
August 2, 2021The test environment will be available from 17 June and production environment from 13 September. ADIs have to maintain BEAR information in APRA Connect from September.
May 19, 2021As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.
April 7, 2021Challenges assessing the credit quality of underlying corporates in China's onshore bond market has been one of the key barriers for foreign investors, ICMA says in a new report.
January 19, 2021Banks should maintain prudent credit underwriting standards and continue to actively manage foreign currency risks, MAS says in its financial stability review.
December 3, 2020