CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Calls for Research on Post-GFC Securitisation Reforms

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The FSB is seeking academic papers that examine the extent to which securitisation operates on a sound and sustainable basis and provides appropriate alignment of incentives.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Banks Will Have to Meet 1,250% Crypto Risk Weight Early

By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2023

A draft law confirms that the 1,250% risk weight set by the BCBS will apply to crypto asset exposures. But EU banks are asked to comply before the rule is legally binding.

Capital / Liquidity

India to Establish Backstop Fund for Corporate Debt Market

By Editors | 19/02/2023

SBI Mutual Fund will administer the $4bn fund, which will be 90% funded by the government and 10% by asset managers.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Finalises New Requirements for E-money Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/02/2023

Amended regulations require e-money issuers to meet higher liquidity and capital requirements, to ensure the industry’s resilience.

Big Picture

ECB Concerned with Russia Exposures, Bad Debt Risks

By Editors | 14/02/2023

The ECB says it would welcome more exits from Russia by eurozone banks, and that higher borrowing costs could lead to a build-up of bad loans.

Capital / Liquidity

US Bank Stress Tests to Feature New ‘Exploratory Market Shock’

By Editors | 13/02/2023

The ‘exploratory market shock’ will be an additional component of the 2023 stress test, applied to the trading books of the eight largest US banks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Risk Classification Rules for Banks’ Financial Assets

By Editors | 13/02/2023

Banks must classify “all financial assets that bear credit risk” according to the degree of risk, including bond investments, interbank assets, receivables, and off-balance-sheet assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Considers Higher Foreign Ownership Limits at Banks

By Editors | 12/02/2023

A higher foreign ownership limit of 49 percent is being considered for banks that participate in restructuring weak credit institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Liquidity Policy Review Advances to Second Stage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2023

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on whether the LCR and NSFR standards should be adopted in New Zealand.