Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Plans for Basel III Implementation in March 2023

By Editors | 31/03/2020

The FSA also said NSFR implementation is being deferred by one year to April 2021, as the BOJ relaxes the eligibility requirements for firms to participate in its market operations.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Cuts Rates as Banks Prepare for More Bad Debt

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2020

Small- and mid-sized banks are likely to struggle more as they have less capital in reserve and fewer state borrowers they can call on.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Calls on Banks to Suspend Dividends, Buybacks for Six Months

By Editors | 30/03/2020

Rabobank, ING, ABN Amro, UniCredit, Commerzbank, Banco Santander, KBC Bank, Allied Irish Bank and Bank of Ireland have suspended dividend and buyback plans until 1 October.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Defers Basel III, Reviews ECL Provisioning Expectations

By Editors | 30/03/2020

Aside from deferring Basel III adoption, the HKMA is considering the implications of Covid-19 on the application of expected credit loss provisioning.

Capital / Liquidity

Covid-19 Puts Financial Regulation Under Stress

By Peter Guy | 30/03/2020

Business continuity plans, social distancing measures, economic stimulus and liquidity constraints are hindering banks’ abilities to stay consistent with regulators’ expectations, says Peter Guy.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea to Adopt Basel III Credit Risk Framework Early

By Editors | 30/03/2020

Lower risk sensitivity on SME loans under the Basel III credit risk framework will raise capital adequacy ratios at banks, allowing them to provide additional funding to businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia: BNM Enhances Financing Facilities for SMEs

By Editors | 30/03/2020

BNM is allocating an additional 4 billion ringgit to its financing facilities for SMEs and lowering interest rates to help them sustain their operations and preserve jobs.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Defers Basel III Capital Reforms by One Year

By Editors | 30/03/2020

The move will allow ADIs to dedicate time and resources to maintaining their operations and supporting customers, APRA says.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Implementation Timelines Deferred in Response to Covid-19

By Editors | 28/03/2020

The implementation date of the outstanding Basel III standards will be deferred by one year to 1 January 2023 to free up operational capacity for banks and supervisors.