Capital / Liquidity

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.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS to Consult on G-SIB Window-Dressing Next Month

By Editors | 01/03/2024

The BCBS also said it has approved revisions to the Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision, which will be published in April.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Implements “Stress DSR System” for Bank Mortgage Loans

By Mark Johnston | 29/02/2024

A ‘stress interest rate’ will apply when calculating the debt service ratio for bank mortgage loans, to reflect the risk of interest rate fluctuations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Budget Promises Financial Sector Development, Boost for Property Market

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2024

Restrictions on property transactions removed. Property lending requirements eased. HK$100mn pledged to promote financial services.

Capital / Liquidity

More Progress Needed to Address MMF Vulnerabilities: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2024

Since 2021, only China has improved the ability of MMFs to absorb losses, and only India can impose the use of swing pricing.

Big Picture

CROs in Asia-Pacific Concerned About Operational Resilience: Survey

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2024

The latest findings by EY and IIF revealed that bank CROs are most worried about technology risk, a key driver of operational disruptions.

Big Picture

FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.