
Core Viewpoint - The implementation of the "Measures for Market Risk Management of Commercial Banks" by the National Financial Supervision and Administration has shown immediate effects, emphasizing the need for banks to enhance their market risk management practices [1][10]. Group 1: Market Risk Definition and Requirements - The "Measures" define market risk and outline detailed requirements across five core areas: identification, measurement, monitoring, control, and reporting [2]. - Market risks include interest rate risk, exchange rate risk, and commodity risk, necessitating banks to conduct market risk assessments before engaging in related trading activities [4]. Group 2: Challenges in Measurement and Monitoring - Many banks face challenges in developing adequate measurement capabilities, as the "Measures" require adjustments and improvements to risk measurement models based on ongoing validation and monitoring [5]. - The reliance on externally purchased systems for risk measurement models complicates the adjustment and improvement process, with a noted shortage of measurement experts [6]. - The "Measures" impose high requirements for risk monitoring and early warning systems, particularly in light of increasing occurrences of low-probability events and rapid information dissemination [7]. Group 3: Bank Responses and Adaptations - Banks are quickly adapting to the new regulations, with institutions like Ping An Bank actively interpreting and aligning their market risk management practices with the "Measures" [9][11]. - Ping An Bank has implemented advanced systems and established a team with international experience to enhance its measurement capabilities, while also developing a pre-trade risk control system [11]. - Another listed city commercial bank has integrated market risk management into its overall risk management framework, ensuring market risk assessments are conducted prior to engaging in trading activities [11].