Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on Interim Capital Reporting Standards

By Editors | 08/04/2022

APRA says it has made changes to better meet data needs, simplify reporting requirements, and reduce the need for future data collections and ad hoc requests.

Capital / Liquidity

Emerging Market Banks Less Resilient to Shocks: IMF

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2022

The IMF’s Global Bank Stress Test shows that banks can generally absorb large shocks from a capital perspective, though some in emerging markets face greater risks.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Banks Seek Easing of Proposed Rules for Third Country Banks

By Editors | 07/04/2022

Banks are reportedly concerned that measures proposed in October will make it harder to access international markets and cross-border services.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Align Definition of SFI Across Prudential Standards

By Editors | 06/04/2022

Under the changes, foreign-owned ADIs will only be considered a ‘significant financial institution’ for capital adequacy purposes if they are large or complex.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Allow Some Regulatory Relaxations to Expire in Three Months

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2022

Banks can continue to total hold LCR at 85% for three more months, following which the FSC will raise the total LCR requirement back to 100% in steps.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Satisfied with ANZ NZ Governance Improvements

By Editors | 31/03/2022

ANZ has “invested heavily” in its director attestation framework remediation uplifted its overall governance capabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Revisions to Bank Capital Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 31/03/2022

The changes reflect the final Basel III reforms and will improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures across Singapore incorporated banks.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Releases Latest Bank Assessment Results

By Darien Choong | 30/03/2022

The number of “red zone” institutions has declined for six straight quarters. No foreign-invested or private banks were identified as high-risk institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Asks Insurers to Increase Loss Reserves

By Editors | 27/03/2022

FSS governor Jeong Eun-bo has warned insurers of a possible “perfect storm” building for the industry, citing rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine.