CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    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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