CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Wants Foreign Banks to Lower USD Deposit Rates – Report

By Editors | 30/06/2023

The PBOC reportedly asked one commercial lender to lower its deposit rates for the US dollar, in response to recent weakness in the yuan.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Passes Bill to Enhance Depositor Protections

By Editors | 30/06/2023

The new deposit protection scheme will commence by late 2024, guaranteeing up to NZ$100,000 per depositor, per institution.

Enforcement

UK: Financial Services and Markets Act Receives Royal Assent

By Editors | 29/06/2023

The Act sets a path to reform Solvency II, gives the FCA regulatory powers over crypto, and provides stronger protections for victims of APP fraud.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Considers Increasing Deposit Insurance Limit

By Editors | 28/06/2023

FIs are opposed to the move as it would raise the premium rates they pay for deposit insurance. Regulators say the impact should be “carefully examined”.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Increasing Deposit Insurance Coverage

By Karen Ng | 28/06/2023

MAS says the proposed increase in deposit insurance coverage will allow the proportion of insured depositors to keep up with deposit growth.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Basel III Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

Elements of the final Basel III reforms would be phased in starting in January 2025, two years after the globally agreed deadline.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Imposes Capital Charge on Medibank Over 2022 Hack

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2023

APRA has decided to increase Medibank’s capital adequacy requirement for operational risk by A$250mn.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes to Restructure Three-Tier Banking System

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2023

Hong Kong’s 12 remaining deposit-taking companies would need to upgrade into licensed banks or restricted licence banks and meet higher capital requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

IAIS Launches Final Consultation on New Insurance Capital Standard

By Editors | 26/06/2023

The IAIS issued its fourth and final public consultation on the ICS ahead of its planned adoption at the end of 2024.