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Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Consults on Dual Reporting Requirements for IRB Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/02/2022
The RBNZ plans to bring dual reporting requirements into effect from 1 July 2022, requiring IRB banks to also disclose RWA outcomes based on the standardised approach.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Extends Deadline for New NBFC Asset Classification Norms
By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2022
The new norms would have led to a spike in non-performing assets for NBFCs and, hence, higher provisioning.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank Liquidity Has Improved Amid Pandemic: BCBS
By Editors | 22/02/2022
Capital shortfalls for the final Basel III requirements are at a historically low level, due at least in part to capital distribution constraints during the pandemic.
Big Picture
Banks with Shadow Loans Face Higher Funding Costs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022
A new BIS paper finds that banks with high shadow loans face higher funding costs in the wholesale market and witness lower returns during market stress.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Eases Rules on Loans for Affordable Housing Construction
By Editors | 10/02/2022
Loans to fund public rental housing projects will no longer be subject to rules that require banks to reduce their loan exposures to the property sector.
Capital / Liquidity
GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Timely Basel III Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2022
The outstanding reforms will help to restore credibility in bank capital ratios, said Pablo Hernández de Cos, who has been reappointed as chair of the BCBS.
Capital / Liquidity
Korean Banks Resist Pressure to Increase Loan Loss Provisions
By Editors | 09/02/2022
Banks are concerned that higher provisions for loan losses will hamper their growth momentum and end up reducing shareholder dividends.
Capital / Liquidity
NBC Requiring Lenders to Recognise & Provision Against NPLs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2022
As relief measures end this month, Cambodian lenders will have to set aside appropriate provisions for nonperforming loans.
Capital / Liquidity
CBSL Says NBFI Consolidation is Strengthening the Sector
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 07/02/2022
Nine NBFIs have introduced fresh capital, while another 12 entities have received preliminary approvals for consolidation, the CBSL said.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Regulators Consider Stricter Rules for Foreign Banks
By Editors | 06/02/2022
EU regulators are reportedly considering rule revisions that could force more foreign banks to operate as subsidiaries rather than branches.
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