Blake Evans-Pritchard

    Blake Evans-Pritchard is an experienced financial journalist who has spent the past nine years covering risk management and regulation in Asia, across both the banking and insurance sectors.

    Articles by Blake Evans-Pritchard

    Sustainable Finance

    Beijing Draws Transition Finance Lessons from Regional Pilot Schemes

    20/02/2026

    Regional initiatives to pilot green and transition finance frameworks offer insights into how China’s climate policy will shape up at the national level.

    Trading & Investment

    Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

    12/02/2026

    Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

    Liquidity Risk

    Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

    22/01/2026

    The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

    Trading & Investment

    Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks

    13/01/2026

    As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.

    Climate Risk

    Splintering Political Unity Heightens Australia’s Climate Transition Risk

    16/12/2025

    The Liberal Party’s backslide on net zero commitments risks weakening Australia’s credibility ahead of COP31 in November 2026.

    Market Risk

    New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

    03/12/2025

    Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

    Liquidity Risk

    MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

    28/11/2025

    Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

    Capital Adequacy

    Lessons From Australia’s AT1 Migration Could Reignite Global Debate over Capital

    18/11/2025

    Australia is so far the only market to have taken active steps to fully phase out AT1 bonds. But other jurisdictions are closely watching the progress.

    Sustainable Finance

    China, Australia Team Up to Shape Investment Standards for Green Steel

    10/11/2025

    Collaboration seeks to harmonise taxonomies and unlock capital flows to decarbonise one of the world’s most emission-intensive industries.

    Credit Risk

    Korean Banks Struggle to Commit to Productive Finance Push

    28/10/2025

    Capital rule adjustments may not be enough for banks to change their investment models, given the risk management implications.

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