Capital / Liquidity

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.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS to Target Bank Governance in 2023 Workplan  

By Editors | 09/02/2023

Among the key tasks in the workplan, the FSS will work to strengthen governance structures, compensation systems, and internal control capabilities of banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Authorities Probe Crypto Bank Silvergate Over FTX Dealings

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The criminal probe is said to be focused on Silvergate’s dealings with the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research, and its hosting of accounts tied to both companies.

Capital / Liquidity

EBA Unveils Methodology for EU-Wide Stress Test

By Editors | 02/02/2023

The 6 percent GDP decline in the adverse scenario makes it the most severe scenario ever used in the EU-wide stress test.

AML / KYC

HKMA Confirms Plans to Introduce Stablecoin Regulations

By Editors | 01/02/2023

Stablecoins must be fully backed, redemption at par must be available at all times, and issuers must be licenced. Algorithmic stablecoins will not be accepted.