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Capital / Liquidity
Banks Have Insufficient Incentives to Use Buffers: IMF
By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2021
Most banks have insufficient economic incentives to draw down their buffers if they are asked to rebuild them later, says the IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report.
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Exchanges Seek Better Calibration of Circuit Breakers: WFE
By Editors | 08/04/2021
Eleven exchanges recalibrated their circuit breakers during the pandemic or as a consequence of it, according to a new WFE paper.
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Premature Withdrawal of Support May Threaten Financial Stability: FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021
As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.
Capital / Liquidity
No Material Negative Side Effects to TBTF Reforms: FSB
By Editors | 03/04/2021
Indicators of systemic risk and moral hazard moved in the right direction, suggesting that market participants view these reforms as credible, the FSB says.
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ISDA, CCDC Outline Barriers to Using RMB Bonds as IM Collateral
By Editors | 03/04/2021
China has to address questions around close-out netting enforceability, which restrict the use of Chinese government bonds as IM in global derivatives markets.
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NGFS Offers Climate Risk Guidance for Central Bank Monetary Operations
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2021
The report outlines nine options for central banks to adjust their operational frameworks for monetary policy to account for climate-related risks.
AML / KYC
Compliance Costs Impacted by Technology, Covid: Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2021
Firms across APAC that allocate a higher percentage of compliance spend to technology have comparatively lower overall compliance cost.
Capital / Liquidity
Climate Risk & Regulation: A Race to the Top
By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2021
Bill Coen, Chair of the IFRS Advisory Council and former BCBS Secretary General, speaks to Regulation Asia about initiatives underway to mitigate climate-related risk in the banking sector.
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New Report Explores Outlook for Hong Kong Virtual Banks
By Editors | 17/03/2021
The paper features case studies of Revolut and Tinkoff Bank, as well as insights from interviews with all eight Hong Kong virtual banks.
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BIS Paper Offers Policy Options for Regulating Bigtech
By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2021
Authorities are assessing whether existing regulatory approaches are fit for the purpose of regulating the financial operations of bigtechs.
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