Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand: TSB Bank Calls for Fairer Capital Treatment

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

TSB Bank executives say the current capital settings prevent smaller banks from competing with large banks

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Well Prepared for Fully Phased-In Basel III Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

Analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that Singapore’s major banks face contained capital pressure under the final Basel III rules

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business

By Editors | 03/02/2025

Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.

Capital / Liquidity

China Updates Regulatory Ratings Framework for Financial Leasing Companies

By Editors | 02/02/2025

The revised framework seeks to enhance compliance, corporate governance effectiveness, and the use of technology by financial leasing companies.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Announces Largest Liquidity Injection Since Pandemic

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2025

The new measures are aimed at addressing a INR 3 trillion liquidity shortfall caused by the RBI’s own intervention in the FX markets

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues Roadmap for Implementing ECL-based Provisioning System

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

Banks must establish IFRS 9 implementation teams by March 2025. Full implementation across all banks is targeted for December 2027.

Capital / Liquidity

US Treasury Clearing Mandate Should be Postponed: ISDA

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

ISDA says a number of issues remain unresolved and the number of in-scope entities around the world will likely run into the thousands.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Policy Manual on How Pillar 2 Capital is Determined

By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2025

The HKMA will consider whether banks have taken into account material climate-related financial risks when determining Pillar 2 capital requirements.

AML / KYC

HKMA Publishes Banking Sector Priorities for 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2025

The HKMA’s 2025 workplan includes measures to safeguard the banking sector from financial crime, credit risk and cyber risk.