Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Directs Banks Not to Declare Dividends for FY2020

By Editors | 06/12/2020

Due to ongoing stress and heightened uncertainty amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the RBI wants to ensure banks can continue to conserve capital and support the economy.

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.