CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

‘Now is the Time’ for Banks to Use Buffers: APRA, RBA

By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2020

APRA’s Wayne Byres and the RBA’s Philip Lowe said buffers were built up to be used in times of stress, and lower capital ratios are both expected and appropriate.

Capital / Liquidity

Woori to Seek FSS Approval to Use IRB Approach

By Editors | 20/05/2020

Higher expected capital adequacy under the internal ratings-based approach for calculating risk-weighted assets will help to fuel M&A activity at the bank.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Grants Internal Modelling Banks Relief on Market Risk Capital

By Editors | 19/05/2020

APRA will allow internal modelling banks to disregard back-testing exceptions that occurred in March and April when determining capital requirements for market risk.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Opens Special One-Year Repo Facility for Banks

By Editors | 18/05/2020

The new facility will allow lenders to access central bank liquidity for up to 360 days, compared to a maximum 28-day term allowed under existing facilities.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Central Bank Bans Dividends, Share Buybacks at Banks

By Editors | 15/05/2020

Foreign banks are prohibited from repatriating profits. LCR and NSFR requirements have been reduced to 90%. Banks are told to refrain from non-essential expenditures.

Capital / Liquidity

India Makes Additional Funding Available to NBFCs

By Editors | 14/05/2020

A $4bn special liquidity scheme will be provided for NBFCs, and the partial credit guarantee scheme already in force is being expanded to also cover non-investment grade NBFC debt.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Restricts Dividend Payments by Banks

By Editors | 14/05/2020

It is necessary to maintain the cash flow by strengthening the banks’ capital during the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh Bank said.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Support Measures and the Impact to the Banking Industry

By Pierre Latrobe | 12/05/2020

Pierre Latrobe at Mazars discusses recent HKMA initiatives taken in response to Covid-19 and their implications for Hong Kong banks, highlighting credit risk as a growing threat.

Capital / Liquidity

UK Regulators Defer Majority of Regulatory Initiatives

By Editors | 11/05/2020

Incoming Basel requirements and margin rules will be deferred. The transition away from LIBOR will continue as planned. Work is still underway to prepare for Brexit.