Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

By Editors | 28/11/2022

Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

By Editors | 28/11/2022

The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Cuts RRR for Banks, Lenders Offer Credit to Developers

By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

The latest measures are being somewhat overshadowed by a new round of Covid-related lockdowns and protests in several Chinese cities.

Capital / Liquidity

US Federal Agencies Find Shortcoming in Citigroup Resolution Plan

By Editors | 24/11/2022

The agencies said the shortcoming raises questions about the bank’s ability to produce accurate financial information during stress conditions and could undermine its resolution plan.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Publishes 2022 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

By Editors | 22/11/2022

Bank of America will have to meet a higher capital buffer requirement, while China Construction Bank and BNP Paribas will have to meet a lower buffer requirement.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

Big Picture

“No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

By Editors | 17/11/2022

IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Amendments to Capital Requirements for PPF Providers

By Editors | 16/11/2022

PPF providers are a type of stored value facility provider. The proposed changes are part of a broader review of APS 610.