CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Works to Develop Systemic Approach to NBFI Risks

By Editors | 08/06/2022

The FSB explains the sources of risk in the NBFI sector, and the data, tools and policy approaches available to monitor and address these risks.

Capital / Liquidity

CCyB Policy Was Effective in Mitigating Pandemic Shock: HKMA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2022

The HKMA finds that the CCyB release was effective in supporting bank lending, thus achieving its policy objective as a countercyclical tool.

Capital / Liquidity

New Capital Rules May Force Philippine Rural Banks to Close

By Editors | 08/06/2022

RBAP president Albert Concha says higher capital requirements proposed by BSP will cause rural bank closures and stunt financial inclusion initiatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ to End Bank Dividend Restrictions on 1 July

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022

The RBNZ expects banks to continue to be prudent in determining the appropriate size of dividends paid to their shareholders.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Progresses Work on Climate Risk, Crypto Assets

By Editors | 01/06/2022

The BCBS will soon publish its final set of principles on managing climate-related financial risks, and a second consultation on the treatment of banks’ crypto-asset exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Commends Westpac for Improved Liquidity Risk Management

By Editors | 31/05/2022

The RBNZ says Westpac NZ has improved its liquidity risk management and risk culture by improving resourcing and governance.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lankan Banks Get Reprieve Amid Forex Crisis

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 28/05/2022

Banks can use their CCB and operate at 90 percent LCR and NSFR. IMF loan not expected until at least August.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Raises OCBC Capital Requirement for Scam Incident

By Editors | 27/05/2022

OCBC has to apply a 1.3x multiplier to its RWA for operational risk, which translates to additional regulatory capital of S$330mn.

Capital / Liquidity

How Canada’s Big Banks Used Their War Chests During the Pandemic

By Lalinda Sugathadasa | 25/05/2022

Lalinda Sugathadasa analyses the approach Canadian regulators and D-SIBs adopted during the pandemic to remain profitable despite a build-up of excess capital.