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S&P Upgrades Philippine Banking System Following New BSP Charter

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The new charter bolsters the BSP’s powers to exercise its core mandate of promoting a sound financial system and address risks arising from the financial system’s interconnectedness.

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APRA Unveils 2019 Policy Agenda in New Paper

By Editors | 03/03/2019

Much of the focus will be on lifting industry standards on governance, remuneration, and the management of non-financial risks, said APRA chair Wayne Byres.

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CBIRC Pressures Banks to Boost Lending to Private Firms

By Editors | 28/02/2019

State-owned lenders are instructed to increase loans to private firms by 30% this year, end discriminatory lending practices, and reduce their reliance on loan collateral.

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FSB Explores Effects of Regulatory Reform on SME Financing

By Editors | 27/02/2019

The FSB is seeking feedback on observed trends and drivers in SME financing, and whether regulatory reforms such as Basel III have affected financing to SMEs.

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RBI Tightens Norms to Stem Flow of Credit to NBFC Sector

By Editors | 27/02/2019

The central bank has changed its risk weighting norms for bank exposures to NBFCs, making it more costly to lend to those that are rated poorly.

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More CCP Capital Leads to More Prudent Risk Management – BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2019

For-profit CCPs have incentives that are misaligned with financial stability, typically holding less capital and requiring less from clearing members than is optimal, says a BIS working paper.

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RBI Removes Three More Banks from PCA Framework

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Allahabad Bank and Corporation Bank have been released from PCA restrictions following the government’s capital infusion last week; Dhanlaxmi Bank was found not in breach of any PCA risk thresholds.

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UOB, OCBC, DBS to Face Challenging Year Ahead – Moody’s

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Singapore’s three largest banks will face greater asset risks and stagnation of net interest margins in 2019, making it a difficult year ahead for profitability, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

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Australian Financial Sector Needs Stronger Systemic Risk Oversight – IMF

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Among other findings, the report notes the need for additional investment in data and analytical tools to strengthen prudential supervision and systemic risk oversight.