CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Align Definition of SFI Across Prudential Standards

By Editors | 06/04/2022

Under the changes, foreign-owned ADIs will only be considered a ‘significant financial institution’ for capital adequacy purposes if they are large or complex.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Allow Some Regulatory Relaxations to Expire in Three Months

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2022

Banks can continue to total hold LCR at 85% for three more months, following which the FSC will raise the total LCR requirement back to 100% in steps.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Satisfied with ANZ NZ Governance Improvements

By Editors | 31/03/2022

ANZ has “invested heavily” in its director attestation framework remediation uplifted its overall governance capabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Revisions to Bank Capital Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 31/03/2022

The changes reflect the final Basel III reforms and will improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures across Singapore incorporated banks.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Releases Latest Bank Assessment Results

By Darien Choong | 30/03/2022

The number of “red zone” institutions has declined for six straight quarters. No foreign-invested or private banks were identified as high-risk institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Asks Insurers to Increase Loss Reserves

By Editors | 27/03/2022

FSS governor Jeong Eun-bo has warned insurers of a possible “perfect storm” building for the industry, citing rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine.

Capital / Liquidity

BOT to Cap Bank Investment in Digital Asset Businesses

By Editors | 27/03/2022

Thai banks will be allowed to invest up to 3 percent of capital in digital asset businesses. Such investment must also be ring-fenced from core banking operations.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Raises Transparency of Regulatory Breaches by Banks

By Editors | 24/03/2022

The RBNZ has launched a new register to improve transparency about material breaches of key prudential requirements by banks.

Capital / Liquidity

BOE Offers Clarity on Basel III Implementation Timing

By Editors | 23/03/2022

The BOE says it plans to publish a consultation paper on Basel III implementation in Q4, with a view to implementing the new capital rules in January 2025.