Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Consults on Principles for Banks’ Management of Climate Risks

By Editors | 16/11/2021

The principles offer guidance for banks on corporate governance, internal control frameworks, risk management, risk reporting, and scenario analysis, among other areas.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Relaxes Policy on Bank Dividend Payments

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 16/11/2021

Banks will no longer be required to cap their dividends at the previous year’s payout ratio. However, they will still have a limit set at 50 percent of 2021 net profit.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Sets Out Macroprudential Policy Framework

By Editors | 12/11/2021

APRA has defined certain credit measures it can take to address systemic risks if needed, such as temporary lending limits and minimum lending standards.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Revisions to Market Risk Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 12/11/2021

The BCBS has also finalised standards for banks to use when disclosing their sovereign exposures and risk-weighted assets.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Offers Progress Update on Climate, Cryptoasset Work

By Editors | 09/11/2021

The BCBS will issue a consultation this month on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks at internationally active banks.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Guidance on Implementing OCIR Arrangements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/11/2021

In a new chapter of its code of practice, the HKMA sets out its expectations on the arrangements banks must have in place to maintain operational continuity in resolution.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Leverage Ratio Requirements

By Editors | 07/11/2021

For internationally-active banks, the new leverage ratio requirements will commence from 31 March 2023 and for other banks one year later.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Revised PCA Framework for Weak Banks

By Editors | 03/11/2021

The profitability parameter has been removed in the revised PCA framework, which will also apply foreign banks operating in India through branches or subsidiaries.

Capital / Liquidity

UK Postpones Consultation Signalling Basel III Implementation Delay

By Editors | 03/11/2021

Implementation of the final Basel III requirements will not take place in the UK according to the globally agreed timeline.