Capital / Liquidity

    ESG / Sustainability

    IMF Outlines Approaches to Climate Risk Analysis in FSAPs

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2022

    Climate risk analysis in FSAPs typically entails the development of scenario-based stress tests for assessing bank solvency and liquidity, using bank level data.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Treatment of Banks’ Crypto Exposures Still Constraining: ISDA

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2022

    ISDA chief executive Scott O’Malia says the new group 2 exposure limit presents a “significant constraint” on the extent to which banks can participate.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Pakistan Sets January 2023 Deadline for IFRS 9 Adoption

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    IFRS 9 will prompt a one-off increase in banks’ loan-loss provisioning, diminishing shareholder capital. Banks will also be pressured by increased taxes.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand Refines Rules for Crypto Firms, Issues Draft Rules for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2022

    The SEC amended capital requirements and other rules for crypto firms. The BOT issued draft rules for banks dealing in crypto. Two crypto exchanges were penalised.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Firm Celsius Network Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    A lawsuit filed by a former Celsius money manager says the company mismanaged customer funds, failed to perform basic internal auditing, and manipulated crypto-assets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Issues Revised Capital Adequacy Ratio Return

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    The changes are mainly to cater for banks’ reporting of equity investments in funds in accordance with the requirements that came into effect on 1 July.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB Climate Stress Test Finds Bank Practices Lacking

    By Editors | 11/07/2022

    60% of banks don’t have a climate risk stress testing framework. Only 20% of banks consider climate risk when granting loans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Announces Measures to Cushion Falling Rupee

    By Editors | 09/07/2022

    The RBI has exempted FPIs from a cap on investments in government securities and corporate bonds. FPIs can also buy short-duration corporate debt.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Firm Voyager Digital Files for Bankruptcy, FDIC Opens Probes

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Voyager previously used wording on a company web page implying that deposit protection could apply in the event of the company’s own failure.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Implementation of Basel III Reforms

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    The proposed amendments relate to the implementation of Basel III final reform package, specifically in relation to credit risk and the output floor.

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