CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Proposes to Allow Mutual Banks to Issue Capital Instruments

    By Editors | 18/03/2022

    Mutual banks are currently unable to issue CET1 capital instruments, making it difficult for them to raise loss-absorbing capital, restricting their lending growth, and impairing their ability to compete.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan to Further Delay Implementation of Basel III – Report

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    Basel III implementation will be delayed until March 2024, due to the pandemic and the financial market turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand to Revise Responsible Lending Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 15/03/2022

    The new rules, introduced in December, were designed to protect the vulnerable but are making it more difficult for borrowers to obtain loans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Defers Effective Date of New Insurance Solvency Standards

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2022

    The interim standard will come into force on 1 January 2023. The RBNZ is also consulting on the penalties and enforcement tools it has available for supervising insurers.

    Big Picture

    Standard-setters Assess Adequacy of CCP Resolution Tools

    By Editors | 10/03/2022

    New report analyses default and non-default loss scenarios potentially extreme enough to require the use of CCP recovery and resolution tools.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Imposes New Limits on the Use of Offshore Reinsurers

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2022

    Updated prudential standard sets limits on exposures to offshore reinsurers. If a life company exceeds these limits, additional capital would need to be held.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea FSS Asks Banks to Increase Bad Debt Reserves

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2022

    The FSS said economic uncertainties both domestic and abroad have increased, making it unclear whether banks have sufficient loss absorbing capacity.

    Big Picture

    BCBS Expresses Concerns About Credit Risk Uncertainty

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2022

    Supervisors are concerned that residual support measures may be masking true credit risk conditions in the banking sector, the BCBS says.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Commences Post Implementation Review of LCR, NSFR

    By Editors | 06/03/2022

    The review will inform potential adjustments to the LCR and NSFR and a broader review of APRA’s liquidity requirements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bank Indonesia Offers Incentives for Inclusive Financing Activities

    By Editors | 04/03/2022

    Banks that expand priority sector credit and inclusive financing beyond certain thresholds can reduce their statutory reserve requirements.

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