CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Issues Clarification on Close-out Netting Enforceability

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2021

The CBIRC seeks to clarify the enforceability of close-out netting in China, saying the labelling of the country as a “non-netting jurisdiction” has harmed its financial institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Offers Guidance on Enhancing G-SIB Crisis Preparedness

By Editors | 01/12/2021

The FSB identifies good practices to help authorities enhance their preparedness for the management and resolution of a crisis affecting a G-SIB.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Update Rules on Ownership of Private Sector Banks

By Editors | 01/12/2021

Promoters will be able to increase their long-run stakes in private sector banks from 15 to 26 percent. The capital requirement for a universal bank licence will be doubled.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ to Amend Connected Exposures Policy for Banks

By Editors | 30/11/2021

The RBNZ proposes to remove the aggregate gross exposure limit and to allow banks to recognise credit risk mitigations when measuring aggregate net exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Allows Digital Banks to Participate in Monetary Operations

By Editors | 30/11/2021

Digital banks and unit investment trust funds can also participate in the secondary market for central bank securities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Imposes Restrictions on Urban Cooperative Bank

By Editors | 30/11/2021

Malkapur Urban Bank will continue to have the business and operational restrictions in place until its financial position improves.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises New Capital Framework for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2021

The new framework seeks to strengthen financial resilience rather than require banks to raise additional capital, APRA says.

Enforcement

APRA Imposes Capital Surcharge on Heritage Bank

By Editors | 29/11/2021

Heritage Bank will also have to complete a remediation programme to address governance and risk management concerns.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Calls for Risk Governance Improvements at Westpac NZ

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/11/2021

An independent report found issues were acknowledged by the board for several years but they were not given due attention or effective remediation.