CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Establishes Policy on Recovery and Resolution Planning

By Editors | 31/07/2021

Financial institutions will be required to submit their first recovery plans within 18 months from the date they receive a request from BNM.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Ends Dividend Cap for Banks, Finance Companies

By Editors | 29/07/2021

Local banks and finance companies should still exercise continued prudence in their discretionary distributions, and prioritise support to customers.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Issues New Rules on Fund Liquidity Management

By Editors | 28/07/2021

Asset managers have until 1 January 2022 to have a board-approved policy in place and ensure the availability of sufficient liquidity management tools.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Central Bank Directs Banks to Defer Dividends

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

The CBSL issued the directives after considering the possible adverse impact on liquidity and other KPIs of banks due to Covid-19.

Capital / Liquidity

Centralised Valuation Engine: An Uplift to Compliance & Decision Making

By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2021

The benefits of a centralised valuation engine for derivatives portfolios have become more apparent for banks amid the pandemic and as the final Basel requirements loom.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Drafts Interim Solvency Standard to Account for IFRS 17

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2021

The inclusion of risk adjustments in insurance liabilities is expected to increase capital requirements for life insurers.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Issues Update on Policy Settings for Bank Capital Reforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/07/2021

APRA says some requirements associated with unquestionably strong benchmarks will be revised and simplified. A quantitative impact study is being conducted.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS to Amend Process for Reviewing G-SIB Methodology

By Editors | 21/07/2021

The BCBS plans to replace the existing three-year review cycle of the assessment methodology with a process of ongoing monitoring and review.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Revises Policy Manual on Bank Group Supervision

By Editors | 21/07/2021

The SPM module was revised to reflect the current supervisory approach and practices adopted by the HKMA and to incorporate international standards.