CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Finds Japan NSFR Compliant, Largely LEX Compliant

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Japan’s final NSFR rules took effect from 30 September 2021. The rules to implement the LEX framework came into force on 1 April 2020.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Large Global Banks See Highest Capital Ratios Since 2012: BCBS

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    A special feature in the latest Basel III monitoring report reveals that crypto exposures are small, around 0.14% of total exposures on a weighted average basis.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Removes CBA’s Remaining A$500m Capital Add-on

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The A$1bn capital add-on imposed on CBA in May 2018 was halved in November 2020, and has now been completely removed.

    Capital / Liquidity

    EBA Considers Assessing Climate in Regular Bank Stress Tests

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The EBA has kicked off high level discussions on how to incorporate climate risks in regular stress tests that take place every two years.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Seeks Feedback on Risk Weighting Requirements

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    The proposed changes are designed to clarify risk weighting requirements under the RBNZ’s bank capital adequacy rules.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Standard Setters Publish Review of Global Margining Practices

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Market volatility and model reactions to volatility were responsible for the majority of the peak increase in IM requirements in March and April 2020.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements for Basel III

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    Following consultation, the HKMA plans to submit revisions to the disclosure requirements in early 2023, ahead of Basel III implementation on 1 July 2023.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Raises Costs for Firms to Bet Against the Yuan

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The PBOC is actively discouraging currency speculation and asking banks to reintroduce a yuan fixing tool that was abandoned two years ago.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand Introduce Bill to Enhance Depositor Protections

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    The legislation will introduce a deposit protection scheme, new supervisory powers for the RBNZ, and a new accountability framework for deposit takers’ directors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Amends Interest Rate Stress Testing Requirement

    By Editors | 26/09/2022

    Banks must stress test mortgage borrowers’ debt servicing ability assuming a 200 bps rise in the mortgage rate, rather than 300 bps.

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