Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

US Fed Considers Closing ‘Loophole’ for Midsize Banks

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The Fed is considering removing an exemption that allows midsize banks to avoid disclosing and holding capital against unrealised losses on “available for sale” securities.

Capital / Liquidity

US Regulators Propose Stricter Approach to Supervising Non-banks

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The proposals will make it easier to designate investment managers, insurers and other nonbank financial groups as systemically important.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Enhances Climate Risk Stress Testing Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Key enhancements include the introduction of a new five-year scenario, additional assessment requirements, and more detailed reporting requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Credit Suisse AT1 Bondholders File Suit Against FINMA

By Editors | 22/04/2023

Investors representing over $5bn of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds are seeking redress for the losses they suffered during the takeover by UBS.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Calling on US Banks to Relocate More Assets to EU

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2023

The ECB has urged US banks to move more assets and risk to the euro area after a “desk mapping” review that took place last year.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Proposes to Adjust Bank Crisis Management Framework

By Editors | 20/04/2023

The proposal will facilitate the use of deposit guarantee schemes and resolution funds to shield depositors from bearing losses in banking crises.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS, FSB Consider Changes to Global Banking Rules

By Editors | 19/04/2023

Fitch Ratings says global standard-setters may adjust the existing prudential and resolution frameworks, potentially making IRRBB a Pillar 1 requirement.

Big Picture

BIS Paper Calls for Fiscal Reforms to Support Financial Stability

By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2023

A new BIS paper proposes policy measures to tackle the risks that arise from the link between fiscal policy and financial stability.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Ease Rules on Overseas Business by Certain Securities Firms

By Editors | 17/04/2023

The revisions will enable overseas subsidiaries of “comprehensive financial investment service providers” to provide corporate credit in overseas markets more easily.