CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

NZ FMA Updates Liquidity Risk Management Guidance for Funds

By Editors | 02/10/2023

The proposed guidance makes clear that effective liquidity risk management is a legal obligation of MIS managers and supervisors.

Big Picture

Fed Report Assesses Financial Stability Risks of Stablecoins

By Mark Johnston | 01/10/2023

In a separate note, JP Morgan says the Fed’s decision to prevent stablecoins from accessing its overnight facilities could risk disruption in funding markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill on Custody of Digital Assets

By Editors | 28/09/2023

The Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act would rescind an SEC accounting bulletin that prevents banks from providing custodial services to digital assets investors.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on Updates to EFS Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 27/09/2023

The proposed changes seek to fix some inconsistencies and align the EFS requirements with the updated capital framework released in 2021.

Capital / Liquidity

Capital Ratios Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels for Largest Banks: BCBS

By Editors | 27/09/2023

Three unnamed internationally active banks reported that their LCR was below the minimum required level of 100 percent at end 2022.

Capital / Liquidity

UK to Defer Basel III Implementation to July 2025

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

The BOE had planned to implement Basel III in January 2025 to align with the EU. It is now planning for implementation in July 2025, to align with the US.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC, NFRA Publish 2023 List of D-SIBs With One Addition

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023

Bank of Nanjing was added to the list, bringing the total number of domestic systemically important banks in China to 20.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Expands Mortgage Insurance Programme

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

HKMC Insurance has announced an increase in the maximum LTV ratios for self-occupied properties under construction.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Announces Decision to Increase Deposit Insurance Limit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2023

MAS will increase the maximum deposit insurance coverage from the current S$75,000 to S$100,000, starting from 1 April 2024.