Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Revises Liquidity Requirements for Smaller Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2024

Mutual banks and credit unions will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis, taking into account unrealised losses.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Flags Concerns Over Digital Fraud, Outsourcing Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 24/07/2024

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das called on banks to strengthen customer onboarding and transaction monitoring to address digital fraud.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Unexpectedly Cuts Rates to Stimulate Economy

By Editors | 23/07/2024

The PBOC also said banks can apply for a phased reduction or exemption of MLF collateral if they intend to sell medium- and long-term bonds.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Requires OnePath Custodians to Pay A$10.7m

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2024

Deputy Chair Margaret Cole said APRA’s patience for entities who are still struggling with foundational issues has “run out”.

Capital / Liquidity

US Banks Not Managing Operational Risk Well, OCC Finds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2024

Confidential assessments by the OCC reportedly found that many banks scored poorly on their management of operational risk.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Enhances Ability to Provide Liquidity Support During Crisis

By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2024

Six central associations can engage in repo transactions with BOK, enabling them to obtain liquidity in the event of a crisis.

Enforcement

APRA Reduces Westpac’s Operational Risk Capital Add-on

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

APRA reduced Westpac’s A$1bn operational risk capital add-on by half in response to progress made to address risk governance concerns.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BCBS Publishes Final Standards for Bank Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2024

The BCBS published final amendments to the prudential standard and the final disclosure framework for banks’ cryptoasset exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Targeted Adjustments to IRRBB Standard

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The BCBS adjusted the specified interest rate shocks in the IRRBB standard and the methodology used to calculate the shocks.