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Ping An, Largest HSBC Investor, Considers Reducing Stake

The Chinese insurance giant, which acquired a significant share in HSBC in 2017 through its asset management arm, has been selling off shares in the London-based bank amid a turbulent relationship in recent times

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RBI Cautions NBFCs On Algorithmic Credit Models

Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman addressed this concern in a speech published on the central bank's website, targeting heads of assurance functions, including chief compliance and risk officers, and heads of internal audit from selected NBFCs

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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Appoints Rushabh Gandhi As Next MD & CEO

Currently serving as the insurer's deputy chief executive officer, Gandhi's elevation is contingent upon approvals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), shareholders and other regulatory bodies

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Guard Against Bank Employee Fraud: Key Protection Measures

In a landmark ruling in April 2024, the Supreme Court of India underscored a bank's accountability for its employees' actions

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Why Despite Significant IT Spends, Banks Struggle With RBI Compliance?

Banks and financial institutions have been investing in IT infrastructure to manage operations, but compliance depends on many parameters

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RBI Holds Conference For Heads Of Assurance Functions At Urban Co-operative Banks

According to RBI press release, this conference, attended by about 300 participants representing more than 120 UCBs, focused on enhancing the resilience of the financial system through effective assurance functions.

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RBI Warns NBFCs: Avoid Algorithm-based Credit

Addressing a conference of heads of assurance of NBFCs held in Mumbai, Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, RBI said that many NBFCs are increasingly turning to rule-based credit engines to accelerate the growth of their lending portfolios.

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RBI's Red Flag On Non-bank Lenders Raises Volatility, Fitch Says

The rating agency noted that the advisories being put out by the RBI concerning non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the recent past have highlighted the compliance gaps in the sector

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