Capital / Liquidity

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Accounting Guidance Disrupts Banks Crypto Projects

    By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2022

    Accounting guidance issued in March has reportedly forced US listed banks that were building out crypto offerings to suspend their plans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australia: Bond Losses Wipe Out Central Bank’s Equity

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    An accounting loss of A$36.7bn depleted the RBA’s reserve funds and left it with a negative net equity position of A$12.4bn.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Tightens Prudential Requirements for Digital Banks

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Digital banks must meet the same Basel III capital, liquidity and leverage requirements applicable to universal and commercial banks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Removes Restrictions on Central Bank of India

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The bank is no longer in breach of the PCA parameters based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2022, the RBI said.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Basel III to Have Muted Capital Impact in APAC: Fitch

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The impact of the final rules will be much lower in APAC than in Europe and the US because APAC jurisdictions rely less on internal models, Fitch says.

    AML / KYC

    Puerto Rico Authority Agrees on Liquidation of Euro Pacific Bank

    By Editors | 17/09/2022

    Euro Pacific Bank customers will recoup 100 percent of their deposits. Several hundred investigations are still underway globally over whether the bank was used for tax evasion.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnam: SBV Grants Banks Additional Credit Growth Quotas

    By Editors | 17/09/2022

    Vietcombank and Agribank were among those granted higher credit growth rate quotas, amid growing calls for the mechanism to be scrapped altogether.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Proposes to Update Guidance on Contingent Liquidity

    By Editors | 17/09/2022

    APRA will reduce the level of self-securitised assets banks must hold as contingent liquidity, provided they can increase these levels quickly if stress conditions emerge.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Advances Work to Ensure Banking System Resilience

    By Editors | 15/09/2022

    The BCBS agreed to continue assessing bank use of AI/machine learning, finalise a crypto framework by year-end, and develop measures to address climate risks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Seeks Feedback on Information Gathering Framework

    By Editors | 14/09/2022

    The FSB is seeking stakeholder input to inform the revision of its framework for gathering information from FMI Intermediaries to support resolution planning.

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