CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    NSFR Pushes Singapore Banks to Prioritise Long-term Funding

    By Editors | 20/07/2017

    NSFR requires locally-based D-SIBS to have customer deposits, long-term wholesale funding and equity sufficient to cover extended period of market stress.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Sets out Vision for ‘Unquestionably Strong’ Banking System

    By Editors | 19/07/2017

    APRA says ‘unquestionably strong’ means a CET1 capital adequacy ratio of 10.5% ; some lenders expected to require 150bp increase.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Market Infrastructure Regime Gains CPMI/IOSCO Approval

    By Editors | 18/07/2017

    Peer review finds MAS meets all but one of 24 principles designed to shore up systemically important market infrastructure including central counterparties.

    Capital / Liquidity

    IFRS 9 – Chaos in Safety

    By Peter Guy | 17/07/2017

    This accounting standard isn’t just for accountants – entire banks will have to seek succour in prudence, targeting better clients and sounder transactions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC to Ramp Up Regulatory Oversight

    By Editors | 17/07/2017

    Increased oversight by central bank may have put paid to talk of super regulator; regulators could be found guilty of […]

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bank Risks Under Control, Market Supervision to Intensify – China Regulators

    By Editors | 13/07/2017

    Senior banking regulator suggests number of illegal fundraisings has declined sharply; counterpart at CSRC says to continue crackdown on market malfeasance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HK Beats Singapore to Resolution Regime

    By Editors | 10/07/2017

    HKMA narrowly outpaces Singapore rival to enacting regime; becomes lead resolution body with responsibility for securities and insurance as well as banking.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australian Bank Reacts to Regulatory Clampdown on Consumer Debt

    By Editors | 07/07/2017

    Move by banking unit of country’s largest financial group to stop mortgages being used for personal use expected to be followed by other lenders.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Takes Next Step Towards Increased Powers

    By Editors | 06/07/2017

    Bill would allow regulator to compel firms to prepare recovery plans, enforce mandatory bail-ins for failing institutions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New BSP Chief Eyes Cut to One of World’s Highest RRRs

    By Editors | 06/07/2017

    Philippine banks currently have to keep 20% in reserve; liquidity requirements were eased earlier this year.

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