CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

Capital / Liquidity

Capital Buffer Rules May Need to Change, says BOE’s Jon Cunliffe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

Restrictions on dividends and other payouts that can be imposed represent a ‘first-mover disadvantage’ to banks dipping into their capital buffers to support lending.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Issues Draft Rules ‘Fully Revising’ Commercial Bank Law

By Editors | 18/10/2020

The revisions will enhance governance, improve board and senior management accountability, strengthen capital and risk management requirements, and raise penalties for violations.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Rules for Conglomerates to Limit Systemic Risk: Fitch

By Editors | 18/10/2020

Fitch Ratings says the new regulations for conglomerates with interests in financial services will help contain systemic risks by limiting irregular financial activities and misconduct.

Capital / Liquidity

ASX Proposes Single Capital Measure for Clearing Participants

By Editors | 14/10/2020

Currently when a participant lends money to its parent or related entity, or invests in subsidiaries, Liquid Capital could be potentially much lower while Core Capital is not impacted.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Update on Work to Address Market Fragmentation

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The rapid and coordinated policy response to Covid-19 has underlined policymakers’ awareness of harmful effects of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Align Prudential Standards with IAIS ComFrame

By Editors | 13/10/2020

APRA has designated QBE Insurance Group as an internationally active insurance group, which will promote coordination with other international supervisors.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Drafts Resolution Framework for Banks, Finance Companies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 12/10/2020

The CBSL will have the ability to replace an institution’s management, operate an agent institution and bail out an institution where necessary.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan: Bank Stress Tests to Use Covid-19 as Baseline Scenario

By Editors | 08/10/2020

The BOJ and FSA jointly stress-tested banks using a common scenario for the first time in December. This year’s stress tests will use the Covid-19 pandemic as the common scenario.