CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Urges Smaller Banks to Identify Possible Merger Partners

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    APRA’s John Lonsdale said the general quality of recovery plans amongst smaller banks was weaker than the regulator would like, and they may have fewer recovery options.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC, CBIRC Finalise D-SIBs Assessment Framework

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    The framework will take effect from 1 January 2021. The additional regulatory requirements for D-SIBs have not yet been announced.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Westpac Commits to Addressing Risk Governance Weaknesses

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The court enforceable undertaking requires Westpac to develop an integrated plan to address all major risk governance issues, covering both financial and non-financial risks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Consults on Insurance Act, Solvency Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2020

    The consultations form part of a multi-year review to ensure the existing frameworks remain effective and promote public trust in the insurance sector.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Revised SPM on Group-wide Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 02/12/2020

    The revised SPM accounts for holding companies established overseas and intermediate holding companies, including those that are unregulated or engaged in non-financial activities.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Penalises Westpac For Breaches of Liquidity Standards

    By Editors | 01/12/2020

    Westpac will have to apply a 10 percent add-on to the net cash outflow component of its LCR calculation until its shortcomings have been rectified.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Oversight Body Closes Off Basel III Policy Agenda

    By Editors | 30/11/2020

    A coordinated approach to mitigating Covid-19 risks will be adopted. Capital and liquidity buffer drawdowns are encouraged. Future adjustments to Basel III will be limited.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Issues Draft Rules for Islamic Bank Liquidity Management

    By Editors | 29/11/2020

    Due to the limited availability of liquidity management instruments which are appropriate for Islamic banks and banking units, the BSP will adopt a flexible approach to compliance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ to Re-instate Mortgage Lending Restrictions Early

    By Editors | 29/11/2020

    The RBNZ intends to re-impose LVR restrictions on high-risk lending with effect from 1 March 2021 – two months earlier than originally anticipated.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indian Government Green-lights DBS Rescue of Lakshmi Vilas Bank

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    All 563 branches of Lakshmi Vilas Bank will function as branches of DBS Bank India from Friday, bringing security to 400 employees and 2 million depositors.

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