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Capital / Liquidity
Chinese D-SIBS May Not Need as Much TLAC After All
By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2024
In a new report, S&P Global Ratings says the revised capital management rules for banks issued in November could reduce previously estimated TLAC shortfalls.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Proposes Revisions to Address ‘Window-Dressing’
By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2024
The BCBS proposes to require banks to report and disclose most G-SIB indicators based on average values over the reporting year, rather than year-end values.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan FSC to Allow Insurers to Issue Capital Bonds Overseas
By Editors | 07/03/2024
Cathay Life Insurance has already announced it will establish an SPV in Singapore to issue bonds, which would make it the first to take advantage of the revision.
Capital / Liquidity
Non-Banks Can Apply for ESAS Access at Year-End: RBNZ
By Editors | 07/03/2024
The RBNZ said its final ESAS access policy will balance its initial risk-based approach against the innovation and competition benefits the access will bring.
Capital / Liquidity
HK Banks Stop Offering Mortgage Loans for Speculation
By Editors | 07/03/2024
Many banks have stopped providing mortgages for confirmor transactions, due to signs that speculative interest is reemerging in the property market.
ESG / Sustainability
RBNZ Considers Ways to Build Climate Risk into Credit Risk Weights
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024
When considering any future changes to the approach to setting risk weights, the RBNZ will ensure they are data-driven and explicitly linked to financial risk.
Capital / Liquidity
Basel III Monitoring Shows Bank Capital Ratios “Largely Stable”
By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2024
Capital shortfalls under the final Basel III standards increased slightly for large internationally active banks, which saw record profits.
Capital / Liquidity
BNM Sets Expectations on Climate Risk Stress Testing
By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2024
Capital add-ons may be used to address inadequate progress towards strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Relaxes CRR Norms for Offshore Banking
By Ajoy K Das | 05/03/2024
To facilitate foreign trade, offshore banking units will no longer be required to maintain a Cash Reserve Ratio with the central bank.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Issues Revised SPM Module on CCyB Settings
By Editors | 05/03/2024
The revised SPM module introduces a Positive Neutral CCyB of 1% for Hong Kong to ensure an additional buffer is available in the event of a shock.
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