CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Covid Asset Purchases by Central Banks Were “Broadly Successful”

By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2023

A new CGFS report finds that the asset purchases were “broadly successful” in addressing disruptions in monetary policy transmission and providing additional stimulus to the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Adds New Monitoring Dashboard for Banks’ Crypto Exposures

By Editors | 03/03/2023

In the first six months of 2022, cryptoassets under custody at banks declined 66 percent, largely due to fewer banks participating in the exercise.

Capital / Liquidity

US Regulators Warn of Liquidity Risks Tied to Crypto Assets

By Editors | 24/02/2023

US federal banking regulators highlight key liquidity risks and some effective practices to monitor and appropriately manage those risks. US […]

Capital / Liquidity

UK FCA Seeks to Enhance Rules for Asset Management Sector

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2023

The FCA wants to improve liquidity risk management and stress testing practices. It is also considering whether authorised funds should be able to hold crypto.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Rules for ‘Major’ Money Market Funds

By Editors | 21/02/2023

Money market funds with over CNY 200 billion in net assets or over 50 million investors will have to meet additional regulatory requirements and enhance their ability to resist risks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Drafts Revised Capital Management Rules for Banks

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The new rules propose to classify banks into three categories based on their business scale and risk levels and treat them differently based on their classification.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Guidelines on Market Risk Capital Requirements

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The draft guidelines are open for comment until 15 April 2023. The RBI intends for the guidelines to come into effect from 1 April 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Calls for Research on Post-GFC Securitisation Reforms

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The FSB is seeking academic papers that examine the extent to which securitisation operates on a sound and sustainable basis and provides appropriate alignment of incentives.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Banks Will Have to Meet 1,250% Crypto Risk Weight Early

By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2023

A draft law confirms that the 1,250% risk weight set by the BCBS will apply to crypto asset exposures. But EU banks are asked to comply before the rule is legally binding.