CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Big Picture

FSB Urges Jurisdictions to Advance Bank Resolution Planning Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2024

The 2023 bank failures underscored that “any financial institution” could be systemically significant or critical if it fails.

Capital / Liquidity

IAIS Approved Final Version of Insurance Capital Standard

By Editors | 17/11/2024

The ICS aims to provide a globally comparable risk-based measure of capital adequacy of internationally active insurance groups.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Opens 6-Month Window for Loan Forgiveness

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2024

Under the new regulation, state banks can grant certain MSMEs full loan forgiveness without being charged with creating state losses.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases 2024 List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

SBI, HDFC, and ICICI remain India’s three D-SIBs. SBI and HDFC have to meet a higher CET1 requirement from April 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes Revisions to Policy Manual on Pillar 2 Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2024

The revisions incorporate the Basel III reforms and allow Pillar 2 capital charges to be imposed for inadequate systems and controls to address climate risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Navigating APRA’s Revised IRRBB Requirements

By Bradley Maclean | 12/11/2024

Australian bankers are concerned about tight implementation timelines for APS 117, given the significant model development and testing work needed.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Updates Fund Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations

By Manesh Samtani | 12/11/2024

The proposed updates emphasise the need for open-ended funds to implement anti-dilution and quantity-based liquidity management tools in both normal and stressed market conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

Levies for NZ’s Depositor Compensation Scheme to be ‘Risk-based’

By Editors | 12/11/2024

New Zealand’s four largest banks will pay about three-quarters of the total levies collected to fund the Depositor Compensation Scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

China Approves Debt Swap Plan to Address LGFV Debt

By Editors | 11/11/2024

The CNY 10 trillion plan is not expected to directly impact economic growth as it doesn’t include measures to incentivise consumption or stimulate the property market.