Capital / Liquidity

The stress tests show that river and surface water flooding may be a greater climate-related hazard for residential mortgages than coastal flooding.

FINMA will monitor Credit Suisse to ensure it meets all of its regulatory requirements during the implementation of its restructuring programme.

BOK eased its collateral policies and opened a new repo facility. The FSC adjusted the loan-to-deposit ratio. KSFC and KDB are providing liquidity to securities firms.

Some futures firms will be able to allocate more of their special surplus reserves towards dividend payments.

Retail investors won't be allowed leverage and will have to undergo a knowledge test. Stablecoin issuers will have strict rules on reserve assets and a S$1bn capital requirement.

SAFE is surveying banks about sharp yuan declines amid concerns that some market participants may be "maliciously shorting" the currency.

The move is intended to increase capital inflows to China and increase dollar liquidity in the country, to help stabilise the yuan.

Dual reporting requirements for IRB banks are now expected to come into force for disclosure statements with reporting dates of 30 June 2023 or later.

Implementation of requirements for non-life insurers to set aside more capital to guard against catastrophe risks have been postponed.

APRA will seek industry feedback in H1 2023 on five topics related to groups: financial resilience, governance, risk management, resolution, and competition issues.