CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Considers Imposing Limits on Bank Dividends

By Editors | 22/12/2020

While banks performed better than expected this year, the FSS is concerned about new Covid-19 cases being detected in Korea and resulting economic uncertainty.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Directs Kakao Bank to Enhance Risk Management

By Editors | 21/12/2020

Kakao Bank is directed to set up an effective emergency plan for responding to a crisis, including detailed financing options to deal potential capital shortfalls.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Maintain Zero Percent CCyB Through to End-2021

By Editors | 21/12/2020

APRA cites “the risk of further stresses to come” as a determining factor, including the threat of new Covid-19 outbreaks and the withdrawal of financial assistance measures.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Grants Launch Approval to New National Bad Debt Manager

By Editors | 21/12/2020

China Galaxy Asset Management will receive its licence within ten days, and proceed with the necessary procedures to open for business in early 2021.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements

By Editors | 17/12/2020

MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Implementation of Revised CVA Risk Framework

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The revised CVA risk capital framework is likely to have significant impacts on banks, particularly for those with material CVA risk exposures, the HKMA says.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Eases Restrictions on Bank Dividends, Share Buybacks

By Editors | 17/12/2020

A continued prudent approach remains necessary until 30 September 2021, given the persisting economic uncertainty, the ECB says.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 15/12/2020

Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Removes Bank, Insurer Restrictions on Dividend Payouts

By Editors | 15/12/2020

Even in a ‘Severe Downside’ scenario, the CET1 capital ratio of the banking system would remain well above the 4.5 percent minimum capital requirement.