CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

ECB to Raise UniCredit Capital Requirement Due to Russia Risks

By Editors | 14/12/2022

UniCredit still has some cross-border exposure to Russia and operates in some markets that are reliant on disrupted supplies of natural gas.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on New Quarterly Statistical Publication

By Editors | 14/12/2022

APRA proposes to bring forward the publication frequency of four metrics to be on a quarterly basis for inclusion in the initial publication.

Big Picture

Following Yonder Star: Predicting the Path of the Basel Accord

By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 14/12/2022

As the Christmas period approaches, Regulation Asia contributor Jamie Lloyd Evans offers a light-hearted prediction on the future of the Basel Accord.

Capital / Liquidity

UK Proposes Extensive Overhaul of Financial Services Regulations

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

The reforms include overhauls of the ring-fencing and senior managers regimes, a new green finance strategy, and an investment management exemption for cryptoassets.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification

By Editors | 12/12/2022

The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ to Introduce New Capital Instrument for Mutual Banks

By Editors | 11/12/2022

The RBNZ will allow mutual banks to issue a so-called Mutual Equity Tier 1 (MET1) capital instrument, a new instrument that can qualify as CET1 capital.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises Expectations on Holding Contingent Liquidity

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2022

MLH ADIs with more than A$1bn in liabilities are expected to reduce self-securitised assets held as contingent liquidity to at least 10% of total deposits and short-term wholesale liabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises New Standard on Public Disclosures by Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2022

The standard, which will require disclosure of remuneration arrangements, will become effective from 1 January 2025, 12 months later than initially proposed.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

By Editors | 09/12/2022

The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.