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Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Monitor 3Q 2024: A Choppier Ride For The Rest Of The Year
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Australian Mutual Lenders: The Magic Number Could Be Less Than 10

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Japan Banks Primed For Market Turbulence

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Credit FAQ: How Basel III Reforms Are Affecting Canadian Domestic Systemically Important Banks' Capital Ratios

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Bangladesh's Volatile Political Situation Elevates Banking Sector Risks


Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Monitor 3Q 2024: A Choppier Ride For The Rest Of The Year

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Key Takeaways

  • Asia-Pacific financial institutions are satisfactorily managing economic and property-sector risks. The vast majority have stable rating outlooks and our base case is for this to continue.
  • Market volatility has re-emerged. The potential damage to credit profiles is limited, given our rating constructs build in expectations for such movements.
  • A material downside outside our base case would be more challenging for banks at current rating levels. This could involve much higher-for-longer interest rates and borrowing costs, and a worsening of property stress.

The potential impact of volatile financial markets on the credit standing of Asia-Pacific financial institutions will be a key focus in coming months.  Significant volatility affecting some markets in the past month has not caused us to change any ratings or outlooks. Our base case is that volatility by itself is unlikely to move ratings. It does adds a worrisome layer of complexity however for financial institutions already challenged across a range of risk factors.

Equity market volatility has been particularly acute in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.  On Aug. 5, 2024, Japan's Topix plunged by about 12% while Taiwan's benchmark index had its largest ever price fall. While markets clawed back much of the losses the next day (see chart 1), increased volatility will likely persist. The VIX index likewise spiked before retreating, while prices for credit default swaps increased and credit spreads widened.

Chart 1

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Certain sectors across the financial institutions landscape, and certain individual institutions are more vulnerable to volatile price movements.

  • The broker sector stands out as clients get hit by margin calls on days of peak equity market volatility testing brokers' risk management capabilities.
  • Financial institutions with more concentrated funding profiles often face greater tests when markets are volatile. The higher business and funding concentration is typically already taken into account by us in the rating constructs of these entities, often having a constraining effect.
  • Strong, strategically-committed parentage for most of the large number of rated bank and nonbank financial institution subsidiary companies across Asia-Pacific offers a buffer to ratings in times of high volatility.

Meanwhile, Japan's commercial banks are resilient to recent market volatility, according to our stress tests.  The risk-adjusted capital ratio at rated banking groups decreases by only about 10 basis points on average for every 10% fall in stock prices (see "Japan Banks Primed For Market Turbulence," published on RatingsDirect on Aug. 19, 2024). Further, we believe the banks can absorb unrealized losses on yen bonds by increasing net interest margins, while the rising yen will have muted impact on net operating profits.

Most fundamentally, rating risks are typically greatest where a deterioration in market prices reflects a deterioration in underlying fundamentals.  Market prices can at times fluctuate significantly reflecting market sentiment-- rather than fundamentals--which can often be fickle and temporary.

We expect volatility will continue for the remainder of 2024.   This may yet test the credit standing of some financial institutions. The Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts amid a range of complex geopolitical risks, and a multitude of general elections before the end of the year, add to the ongoing range of economic and property sector risks that financial institutions must manage. It could be a bumpy ride for financial institutions for the rest of the year.

Our Outlook For Global Banks Remains Steady

This resilience stems from solid capitalization, improved profitability, and still sound asset quality.  As of June 30, 2024, about 75% of global bank rating outlooks were stable. Global market volatility has heightened due to various factors including a multitude of elections in 2024, escalating trade protectionism, and geopolitical tensions. This is on top of expected economic slowdowns amid higher-for-longer interest rates. We expect these factors will test business volumes, asset quality, and financing conditions. Positively, most banks' earnings continue to benefit from high interest rates and limited credit losses (see " Global Banks Country-By-Country Midyear Outlook 2024: Searching For Calmer Waters," and "Global Banks Country-By-Country Midyear Outlook 2024: Searching For Calmer Waters," July 17, 2024).

We now believe the Federal Reserve will start cutting its benchmark rate in September.  The U.S. Federal Reserve has yet to explicitly signal the timing of its future actions, but so far, progress against inflation and the normalization of the labor market are likely enough for the central bank to start dialing back its tight stance on monetary policy. We think the recent loosening of the labor market indicates a normalization, as opposed to a U.S. economy that's about to slip into recession (see "Economic Research: A Cooling U.S. Labor Market Sets Up A September Start For Rate Cuts," March 5, 2024).

Bangladesh's Political Unrest Exacerbates Banking Sector Risks

We see risk of policy inaction and a potential slowdown in financial reforms.  At the central Bangladesh Bank, the departure of the governor and some senior officials could delay some of the ongoing structural reforms. For example, the central bank is due to implement prompt corrective actions in March 2025. This would have forced many banks to focus on capital adequacy, stressed assets, and weak corporate governance.

Nonetheless, we believe day-to-day operations of Bangladesh Bank are unaffected.  The central bank has been able to provide liquidity backstops to banks, both in domestic and foreign currencies, and also conduct clearing and settlement. Notably, the central bank's website was hacked in late July, highlighting the vulnerability to cyber-risk (see "Bangladesh's Volatile Political Situation Elevates Banking Sector Risks," Aug. 14, 2024).

Vietnamese Lender's Collapse Brings Fraud Issues To The Fore

Saigon Commercial Banks's (SCB) collapse exposed systemic corruption, and will continue to reverberate widely.   In April 2024, Truong My Lan, a prominent Vietnamese real estate developer, was convicted of fraud that was perpetrated over almost a decade. In that time, she systematically siphoned funds from SCB by placing accomplices in key positions and giving loans to her related property and shell companies. Media reports suggest that fraudulent loans account for over 90% of SCB's lending. The event has revealed both significant lapses in corporate governance at the lender, and decisive action by the central bank to take extraordinary measures to maintain stability in the sector (see "Your Three Minutes In Vietnamese Banking: Effects Of SCB Failure Reach Far," June 6, 2024).

Use Of Third-Party Technologies Adds To Bank Vulnerabilities

Banks must be prepared for the likelihood that third parties will continue to be exploited.  Recent attacks in Asia-Pacific and elsewhere demonstrate that bad actors can stage attacks by identifying and exploiting weaknesses in the cyber-risk management of third parties. Attackers can use supply chains--a service provider or a third-party software--to exploit trusted relationships to gain initial access to a bank. Based on Guidewire data, smaller banking institutions face a greater risk than their larger counterparts because of their greater reliance on third-party technologies. Larger banks, in contrast, develop many of these systems inhouse(see "Cyber Risk Insights: Fortifying Digital Defense Key For Asia-Pacific Banks," July 4, 2024).

Digital Initiatives Will Propel Retail Lending In India

We estimate that state-backed digital initiatives will underpin a tripling of Indian retail borrowing by 2030, lifting Indian households' debt to about US$2.5 trillion or about 34% of GDP.  Digitalization has driven financial inclusion in India, enabling mass access to savings accounts and digital payments. Yet penetration of credit remains underwhelming. Just 12% of Indians over the age of 15 had borrowed from a formal financial institution prior to 2021--less than half the global average of 28%.

That expansion in lending is underpinned by savings account penetration and a rapid increase in digital transactions, which provide the data required for lenders to make informed underwriting decisions.  Meanwhile, improved digital payment infrastructure is supporting lenders' ability to collect payments and reducing barriers to lending-market competition. We expect that will strengthen India's economy and provide growth opportunities for the financial sector (see "Digital Initiatives Could Triple India's Retail Lending By 2030," July 31, 2024).

Confidence Stays In Place For In AT1 Market

This despite the 2023 turmoil that raised questions about the broader role of additional tier-1 (AT1) instruments.   Banks' AT1 instruments have remained under regulatory scrutiny since March 2023, when the failure of Credit Suisse sparked turmoil in the sector. Approximately Swiss franc (CHF) 16 billion of the AT1 instruments issued by Credit Suisse were written down to zero as part of UBS' government-facilitated takeover of Credit Suisse. This heavy loss for the AT1 investors highlighted the risks associated with these instruments when banks fail.

At the same time, the write-downs clearly demonstrated AT1 instruments' function in recapitalizing or resolving a bank that is no longer viable--both through the contractual terms and the powers that governments have in a stress scenario.  The AT1 instruments therefore played the recapitalization role that regulators intended for cases where a bank is no longer viable.

Since then, market sentiment toward such instruments has recovered as issuers and investors have reconsidered their importance in the capital structure of banks.  Issuance has also picked up after a temporary lull immediately following the Credit Suisse AT1 write-down. (see "The Role Of Bank AT1 Hybrid Capital One Year On From The 2023 Banking Turmoil," June 26, 2024).

BICRA Changes

Over the past quarter (through July 31, 2024), we have made the following changes to our Banking Industry Country Risk Assessments (BICRAs) in the Asia-Pacific region.

Macao

We have revised our economic risk score for Macao to '6' from '5'. We assess banks operating in Macao to be exposed to an escalated risk of a material rise in credit losses. Rising nonperforming loans underscore this risk. We now see economic imbalances in Macao as high risk.

Australia

We revised our industry risk score on Australia to 2 from 3, and the overall BICRA to Group 2 from Group 3.

The actions reflect continued strengthening of institutional and governance standards in the Australian banking sector that have reduced industrywide risks. Simplified business models and advances in risk management have also contributed to this improvement.

We now assess the institutional framework for the banking industry in Australia at the lowest risk level on our scale, and in line with that in Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

We have published the following comprehensive BICRA reports in the past quarter in Asia-Pacific.

The table below presents S&P Global Ratings' views about key risks and risk trends for banking sectors in Asia-Pacific countries where we rate banks. For more detailed information, please refer to the latest BICRA on a given country. According to our methodology, BICRAs fall into groups from'1' to '10', ranging from what we view as the lowest-risk banking systems (group '1') to the highest-risk (group '10').

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Table 1

Real GDP forecast
Change from prior forecast
(% year over year) 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2024 2025 2026
Australia 2.0 1.1 2.1 2.4 2.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.0
China 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.4 0.2 -0.2 0.0
Hong Kong 3.3 3.3 2.9 2.5 2.2 0.8 0.1 0.1
India 8.2 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Indonesia 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 0.1 0.0 -0.1
Japan 1.8 0.7 1.1 0.9 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.0
Malaysia 3.5 4.3 4.5 4.4 4.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
New Zealand 0.8 1.1 2.5 2.5 2.4 -0.3 0.0 0.0
Philippines 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.5 6.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.0
Singapore 1.1 2.2 2.5 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
South Korea 1.4 2.6 2.4 2.0 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.0
Taiwan 1.3 4.0 2.1 2.4 2.4 1.0 -0.5 -0.2
Thailand 1.9 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 -0.5 0.3 0.0
Vietnam 5.0 5.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 -0.3 0.0 0.0
Asia-Pacific 4.9 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 0.1 -0.1 0.0
Note: India's fiscal years run April to March; e.g., 2023 ends March 31, 2024 and so on. Source: S&P Global Ratings Economics.

Table 2

Issuer Credit Ratings And Component Scores For The Top 60 Asia-Pacific Banks
Institution Opco L-T ICR/outlook Anchor Business position Capital and earnings Risk position Funding and liquidity Comparable rating analysis SACP or group SACP Type of support No. of notches of support Additional factor adjustment
Australia

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

 AA-/Stable a- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 0

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 AA-/Stable a- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 0

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

 A+/Stable a- Adequate Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a Sys. Imp. 1 0

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 AA-/Stable a- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 0

Westpac Banking Corp.

 AA-/Stable a- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 0
China

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.

 A/Stable bb+ Very Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 bbb+ GRE 2 0

Bank of China Ltd.

 A/Stable bbb- Very Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a- GRE 1 0

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd.

 A-/Stable bb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Adequate 0 bbb- GRE 3 0

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd.

 A-/Stable bb+ Adequate Moderate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bb+ Group 4 0

China Construction Bank Corp.

 A/Stable bb+ Very Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 bbb+ GRE 2 0

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.

 A-/Stable bb+ Strong Adequate Strong Strong/Strong 0 bbb+ Sys. Imp. 1 0

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd.

 BBB-/Stable bb+ Adequate Constrained Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bb Sys. Imp. 2 0

Hua Xia Bank Co. Ltd.

 BBB-/Stable bb+ Adequate Moderate Moderate Adequate/Adequate 0 bb GRE 2 0

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

 A/Stable bb+ Very Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 bbb+ GRE 2 0

Postal Savings Bank Of China Co. Ltd.

 A/Stable bb+ Strong Moderate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 bbb GRE 3 0

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd.

 BBB/Stable bb+ Adequate Constrained Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bb GRE 3 0
Hong Kong

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd.

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Strong Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 (1)

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.

 A+/Stable bbb+ Adequate Strong Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a Sys. Imp. 1 0

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

 A-/Stable bbb+ Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bbb+ Sys. Imp. 1 0

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (The)

 AA-/Stable bbb+ Strong Strong Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a+ Sys. Imp. 1 0
India

Axis Bank Ltd.

 BBB-/Positive bbb- Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bbb None 0 (1)

Kotak Mahindra Bank

 BBB-/Positive bbb- Adequate Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate (1) bbb- None 0 0

HDFC Bank Ltd.

 BBB-/Positive bbb- Strong Strong Strong Adequate/ Strong 0 a- None 0 (3)
ICICI Bank Ltd.§ BBB-/Positive bbb- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bbb+ None 0 (2)

State Bank of India

 BBB-/Positive bbb- Strong Moderate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 bbb None 0 (1)

Indonesia

Bank Mandiri (Persero) PT

 BBB/Stable bb+ Strong Strong Moderate Adequate/Strong 0 bbb- GRE 1 0

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. PT

 BBB/Stable bb+ Strong Strong Moderate Adequate/Strong 0 bbb- GRE 1 0
Japan

Chiba Bank Ltd.

 A-/Stable bbb+ Adequate Adequate Strong Adequate/Strong 0 a- None 0 0
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.* A/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a None 0 0
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.* A/Stable bbb+ Strong Moderate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a- Sys. Imp. 1 0
Nomura Holdings Inc.* A-/Stable bbb+ Moderate Strong Moderate Adequate/Adequate 0 bbb Sys. Imp. 2 0

Norinchukin Bank

 A/Negative bbb+ Moderate Strong Moderate Strong/Strong 0 bbb+ Sys. Imp. 2 0
Resona Holdings* A/Stable bbb+ Adequate Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a- Sys. Imp. 1 0

Shinkin Central Bank

 A/Stable bbb+ Adequate Strong Moderate Adequate/Strong 0 bbb+ Sys. Imp. 2 0

Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

 A-/Stable bbb+ Adequate Strong Adequate Adequate/Strong 0 a- None 0 0
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.* A/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a None 0 0
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings* A/Stable bbb+ Strong Moderate Strong Adequate/Strong 0 a- Sys. Imp. 1 0
Korea

Industrial Bank of Korea

 AA-/Stable bbb+ Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bbb+ GRE 4 0

KEB Hana Bank

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Sys. Imp. 2 0

Kookmin Bank

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Sys. Imp. 2 0

Nonghyup Bank

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/ Adequate 0 a- GRE 2 0

Shinhan Bank

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Sys. Imp. 2 0

Woori Bank

 A+/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Sys. Imp. 2 0

Malaysia

Public Bank Bhd.

 A-/Stable bbb Strong Strong Strong Strong/Strong (1) a None 0 (1)

Malayan Banking Bhd.

 A-/Stable bbb Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a- None 0 0

CIMB Bank Bhd.

 A-/Stable bbb Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/Strong 0 a- None 0 0
New Zealand

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Group 3 0

ASB Bank Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Group 3 0

Bank of New Zealand

 AA-/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Group 3 0

Westpac New Zealand Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Group 3 0
Philippines

Bank of the Philippine Islands

 BBB+/ Stable bbb- Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/ Strong 0 bbb+ None 0 0
Singapore

DBS Bank Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/ Strong 0 a Sys. Imp. 2 0

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/ Strong 0 a Sys. Imp. 2 0

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 AA-/Stable bbb+ Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/ Strong 0 a Sys. Imp. 2 0
Taiwan

CTBC Bank Co. Ltd.

 A/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Strong 0 a- Sys. Imp. 1 0

Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

 A+/Stable bbb Strong Strong Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 a- Sys. Imp. 2 0
Thailand

Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.

 BBB+/Stable bb Strong Adequate Adequate Strong/ Strong 0 bbb- Sys. Imp. 2 0

KASIKORNBANK PCL

 BBB/Stable bb Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Strong 0 bb+ Sys. Imp. 2 0

Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd.

 BBB-/Positive bb Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate/Adequate 0 bb Sys. Imp. 2 0

Siam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd.

 BBB/Stable bb Strong Adequate Adequate Adequate/Strong 0 bb+ Sys. Imp. 2 0
Data as of August 2, 2024. In "Type of Support" column, "None" includes some banks where ratings uplift because of support factors may be possible but none is currently included. (For example, this column includes some systemically important banks where systemic importance results in no rating uplift). *Holding company; the rating reflects that on the main operating company. §This ICR applies to the foreigncurrency Rating only. ICR--Issuer credit rating. GRE--Government-related entity. SACP--Stand-alone credit profile. Opco--Operating company. L-T--Long term. Sys. Imp.--Systemically important. ALAC--Additional loss-absorbing capacity. N/A--Not applicable. Sov --Capped by Sovereign Rating. Source: S&P Global Ratings.

Table 3

Recent Rating Actions: Asia-Pacific Banks
Date Legal name Country From To
July 30, 2024

Norfina Ltd.

 Australia A+/WatchPos/A-1/WatchPos AA-/Stable/A-1+
June 28, 2024

Norinchukin Bank

 Japan A/Stable/A-1 A/Negative/A-1
June 28, 2024

Norinchukin Australia Pty Ltd.

 Australia A/Stable/A-1 A/Negative/A-1
June 20, 2024

Union Bank of India

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
June 12, 2024

Guangzhou Finance Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

 China BBB+/Negative/A-2 BBB/Stable/A-2
June 2, 2024

Illawarra Credit Union Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Stable/A-2 BBB/Positive/A-2
May 29, 2024

State Bank of India

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
May 29, 2024

Axis Bank Ltd.

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
May 29, 2024

Toronto Dominion (South East Asia) Ltd.

 Singapore AA-/Stable/A-1+ AA-/Negative/A-1+
May 29, 2024

Indian Bank

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
May 29, 2024

Kotak Mahindra Bank

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
May 29, 2024

HDFC Bank Ltd.

 India BBB-/Stable/A-3 BBB-/Positive/A-3
May 27, 2024

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

 Australia A-/Stable/A-2 A-/Negative/A-2
April 29, 2024

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.

 China BBB+/Positive/A-2 A-/Stable/A-2
April 29, 2024

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd.

 China BBB+/Positive/A-2 A-/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

 Australia BBB+/Positive/A-2 A-/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB+/Positive/A-2 A-/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Cuscal Ltd.

 Australia A+/Positive/A-1 AA-/Stable/A-1+
April 2, 2024

Credit Union Australia Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Newcastle Greater Mutual Group Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Police & Nurses Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Police Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

G&C Mutual Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

QPCU Ltd.

 Australia BBB-/Positive/A-3 BBB/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Defence Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Queensland Country Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Judo Bank Pty Ltd.

 Australia BBB-/Positive/A-3 BBB/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Maitland Mutual Ltd

 Australia BBB-/Positive/A-3 BBB/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Heritage and People's Choice Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Bank Australia Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Beyond Bank Australia Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Regional Australia Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Police Financial Services Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

Illawarra Credit Union Ltd.

 Australia BBB-/Positive/A-3 BBB/Stable/A-2
April 2, 2024

J.P. Morgan Securities Australia Ltd.

 Australia A+/Stable/A-1 A+/Positive/A-1
April 2, 2024

Norfina Ltd.

 Australia A+/Positive/A-1 A+/WatchPos/A-1/WatchPos
April 2, 2024

AMP Ltd.

 Australia BBB-/Positive/-- BBB/Stable/--
April 2, 2024

AMP Bank Ltd.

 Australia BBB/Positive/A-2 BBB+/Stable/A-2
*Recent rating actions are for the period April 1, 2024 to Aug. 2, 2024. The list refers to banks and bank holding companies (banks) where the rating has been upgraded or downgraded, or the outlook has been changed. Banks where the ratings have been affirmed or the outlooks have not been changed are not included in the list.

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Webcasts: Asia-Pacific Banking Insights

In the last quarter, we have held the following webcasts to share our views on Asia-Pacific and other banking topics. The replays are available on

https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/events/webcast-replays/index#

  • Australian Property Spotlight 2024, July 30, 2024
  • Cyber Risk Insights: Through the APAC Lens, July 24, 2024
  • Global Banks Midyear Outlook 2024 - APAC/EMEA Session, July 17, 2024
  • 2024 Global Emerging Markets Virtual Conference: Is Emerging Asia Picking Up Steam?, July 3, 2024
  • 2023 Banking Sector Turmoil: Key Impacts (APAC/EMEA Session), June 28, 2024
  • What's Behind Our Recent Rating Actions On India?, May 31, 2024
  • Sector Update: Key Credit Risks For Malaysian Banks And Economic Outlook, May 8, 2024
  • Alternative Investment Funds: Subscription Lines Request For Comment Overview (APAC Session), May 8, 2024
  • Asia-Pacific 2Q 2024 Banking Update: As Good As It Gets, April 24, 2024
  • Spotlight On Shadow Banks: Global Trends And APAC's Risk Realities, April 16, 2024

This report does not constitute a rating action.

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