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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.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Passes Law on Supervision of Non-Holding Financial Groups
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020
The law requires the establishment of an internal group-wide risk management body, overseen the group’s top representative company.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Publishes New FAQs for ADIs on Liquidity
By Editors | 13/12/2020
APRA has published new FAQs for ADIs on minimum liquidity holdings, mortgage warehouse facilities and calculation of collateral outflows.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Lowers Allianz Capital Charge to Reflect Better Risk Governance
By Editors | 10/12/2020
In recognition of progress to address risk governance issues, APRA has reduced Allianz’s additional capital requirement from A$250mn to A$150mn.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Finalises Updates to Bank Liquidity Reporting Rules
By Editors | 10/12/2020
APRA has extended the due dates for a number of quarterly reporting forms by 7 calendar days, in line with a November 2019 consultation.
Capital / Liquidity
Big Banks Were Progressing on Basel III Agenda Prior to Covid
By Editors | 10/12/2020
Under full phase-in of the final Basel III standards, the capital shortfalls at Group 1 banks were €10.7bn based on end-December 2019 data, compared with €16.6bn at end-June 2019.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA’s Revised Capital Rules Could Promote Competition: Fitch
By Editors | 10/12/2020
The proposals could improve the competitive position of standardised banks relative to advanced banks, particularly in relation to residential mortgage portfolios.
Capital / Liquidity
BNM Finalises Transitional Arrangements for ECL Accounting
By Editors | 10/12/2020
Financial institutions can add back a portion of their Stage 1 and Stage 2 provisions for ECL to Tier 1 capital over a four or three year period.
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