CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Consults on New Return Templates for Reporting Cryptoassets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

HKMA said the revised return templates will help guide system developments of banks as they prepare to implement the BCBS standard.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Eases Rules for Life Insurers as Currency Volatility Bites

By Editors | 16/06/2025

Taiwan FSC has eased regulations for life insurers to help them mitigate the impacts of exchange rate volatility.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Eases Capital Adequacy Threshold for Insurers

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

The changes include a reduction in the capital adequacy ratio recommended under the K-ICD framework from 150 to 130 percent.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2025

The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.

Capital / Liquidity

China Increasingly Leveraging Housing Provident Fund to Make Loans

By Editors | 15/06/2025

Chinese cities have eased rules on the use of the fund. PBOC has lowered the interest rate the fund charges, making it cheaper than bank mortgages.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA

By Editors | 15/06/2025

Regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Tighten LRS Rules to Prevent Wealth from Moving Overseas

By Editors | 14/06/2025

The RBI plans to tighten its remittance rules to curb the outward movement of passive wealth and protect India’s FX reserves.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on Revised Capital Framework for Longevity Products

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

APRA seeks feedback on redesigned illiquidity premium and additional safeguards to support competitive pricing.

Capital / Liquidity

An Integrated Approach to Bank Liquidity Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2025

Fernando Restoy advocates for an integrated approach to liquidity risk, combining enhanced requirements with central bank support readiness.