Capital / Liquidity

Market Infrastructure

FSB Seeks Feedback on Effects of Too-Big-To-Fail Reforms

By Editors | 27/05/2019

The FSB is asking if too-big-to-fail reforms have reduced the systemic and moral hazard risks associated with SIBs, and if they affect the functioning of overall the financial system.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Cuts RRR for Thrift, Rural, Cooperative Banks

By Editors | 25/05/2019

The move follows RRR cuts for large banks, as the BSP looks to mitigate lowering price expectations and inflation.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Still Analysing Data Gaps for MAS 610

By Editors | 24/05/2019

A Wolters Kluwer survey has revealed that 76% of Singapore banks are in the ‘data gap analysis’ stage in their preparation for MAS 610/1003.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Warns of Capital Charges for FIs with Poor Culture

By Editors | 24/05/2019

APRA says it may apply additional capital requirements to regulated institutions with material weaknesses in their governance and management of non-financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Eases Banks’ Stock Exposure Rules to Free Up Capital

By Editors | 22/05/2019

In a bid to boost banking system liquidity, the central bank has excluded investments in non-listed securities from banks’ capital market exposure calculations.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Loosening of Mortgage Rules

By Editors | 22/05/2019

APRA proposes to give ADIs more flexibility in the way they assess mortgage loan serviceability, while also increasing the maximum borrowing capacity for a given borrower.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Closes Bank Capital Consultation, NZBA Calls for Rethink

By Editors | 22/05/2019

The RBNZ’s capital proposals have been under fire since December. The NZBA is the latest to call for a rethink of the capital rules, citing economic costs estimated over NZ$1.8bn a year.

Capital / Liquidity

ANZ New Zealand Censured Over Internal Models

By Editors | 21/05/2019

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has revoked ANZ’s right to model its operational risk capital requirements due to persistent failures in controls.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Regulatory Pressure Prompts Lending Rate Price War

By Editors | 20/05/2019

ICBC was reportedly the first bank to lower its lending rate on small business loans, offering a rate of 4.5% in Q4 2018, compared to the PBOC’s one-year benchmark lending rate of 4.35%.