CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Outlines Considerations for CCyB Decisions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2021

APRA confirmed that the CCyB would be set at the new default level of 1 percent of RWA from 1 January 2023, a feature of the new bank capital framework.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Enhances Rules for Insurance Groups to Prevent Risk

By Darien Choong | 20/12/2021

The revised rules seek to align the domestic framework with IAIS standards, while also addressing corporate governance and risk management issues.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Updates Disclosure Requirements for Banks

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The updates align disclosures with the new RBNZ’s capital adequacy requirements, which will be phased in over seven years starting from July 2022.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Operational Risk Capital

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The draft directions, aligned with the Basel III standards, are open for consultation until 31 January 2022 and expected to take effect on 1 April 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces New PCA Framework For NBFCs to Contain Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2021

The PCA framework will take effect on 1 October 2022. Restrictions will be imposed on NBFCs if they breach capital adequacy, Tier 1 capital and net NPA thresholds.

Capital / Liquidity

China Introduces New Measures to Incentivise Bank Lending

By Editors | 15/12/2021

The PBOC is providing banks with capital to lend to small businesses, and acting as an intermediary between lenders and property developers.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Takes Stock of Approaches to Operationalising Bail-in

By Editors | 14/12/2021

In a new paper, the FSB provides an overview of practices, operational processes and arrangements as part of the bail-in process.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC to Scrap Foreign Ownership Cap for Insurance AMCs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

Foreign investors will be able to increase their stakes in insurance asset management companies to 100 percent and assume control.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Raises Forex Reserve Requirement for Banks

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The move will force Chinese banks to more foreign currency at the central bank, and help to contain the renminbi’s appreciation.