Capital / Liquidity

Big Picture

BIS General Manager Outlines Crisis Management Lessons from Bank Failures

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2023

In a speech, Agustín Carstens reviewed the key features and outcomes of the interventions by the US and Swiss authorities to manage bank failures.

Capital / Liquidity

BOE’s Woods Outlines Banking Reforms Under Consideration

By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2023

The BOE is exploring options for maintaining access to deposits in small-bank resolutions, and refining subsidiarisation rules for foreign banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BCBS Consults on Bank Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Exposures

By Editors | 17/10/2023

Major banks would have to disclose information on their crypto activities, crypto exposures, and related accounting classifications and capital and liquidity requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Directs State Banks to Extend More Credit to LGFVs

By Editors | 17/10/2023

State-owned banks are instructed to roll-over loans to local governments at reduced interest rates and to issue new loans to LGFVs so they can repay maturing debt.

Capital / Liquidity

Thai SEC Developing Stress Test for Capital Market Participants

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The SEC is collaborating with securities firms and asset managers to develop a stress test to assess risks and vulnerabilities in the industry.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Warns of Global Banking Vulnerabilities from High Inflation

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

The IMF calls for better stress testing practices, higher international standards, and lending facilities to enhance bank resilience.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulators in Derivatives Markets Should Sign MOUs: ISDA

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2023

To regulate CDS, the association said that data could be easily accessed from Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Trade Information Warehouse.

Capital / Liquidity

EBA Proposes to Integrate E&S Risks in Pillar 1 Framework

By Editors | 16/10/2023

The EBA proposes to include environmental and social risks in the frameworks for credit, market and operational risks.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Issues Liquidity Risk Management Guidance for Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2023

The new information paper sets out expectations in four areas: governance, product design, ongoing LRM, and stress testing.