CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

New York Fed Tightens Rules on Access to Reverse Repo Facility

By Editors | 26/04/2023

The tighter requirements are said to be aimed at preventing stablecoin issuers from parking their reserves at the Fed.

Capital / Liquidity

First Republic Bank Assesses Options to Regain Strength

By Editors | 25/04/2023

Earlier this week, the bank revealed that it witnessed $100bn in deposit outflows in Q1 this year, representing 58 percent of total deposits.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Sets Risk Weight for BGF Investments at 250pc

By Editors | 24/04/2023

A 250% risk weight will be introduced for bank investments in the Business Growth Fund, a new fund being introduced to improve SME access to finance.

Capital / Liquidity

US Fed Considers Closing ‘Loophole’ for Midsize Banks

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The Fed is considering removing an exemption that allows midsize banks to avoid disclosing and holding capital against unrealised losses on “available for sale” securities.

Capital / Liquidity

US Regulators Propose Stricter Approach to Supervising Non-banks

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The proposals will make it easier to designate investment managers, insurers and other nonbank financial groups as systemically important.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Enhances Climate Risk Stress Testing Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Key enhancements include the introduction of a new five-year scenario, additional assessment requirements, and more detailed reporting requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Credit Suisse AT1 Bondholders File Suit Against FINMA

By Editors | 22/04/2023

Investors representing over $5bn of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds are seeking redress for the losses they suffered during the takeover by UBS.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Calling on US Banks to Relocate More Assets to EU

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2023

The ECB has urged US banks to move more assets and risk to the euro area after a “desk mapping” review that took place last year.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Proposes to Adjust Bank Crisis Management Framework

By Editors | 20/04/2023

The proposal will facilitate the use of deposit guarantee schemes and resolution funds to shield depositors from bearing losses in banking crises.