Prudential Risk

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russian Central Bank Intervenes to Support Crashing Ruble

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2024

    The ruble’s sharp fall to levels not seen since March 2022 is attributed to sanctions imposed by the US on Gazprombank.

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    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Finalises New Leverage, Disclosure Requirements for REITs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/11/2024

    A minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.5 times and a 50 percent aggregate leverage cap apply to all REITs with immediate effect.

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    Credit Risk

    BCBS Finalises Technical Amendments to Basel Framework

    By Editors | 29/11/2024

    The amendments concern the standardised approach to credit risk and the capital charge for Group 2a cryptoassets. An amendment to the CCR framework is also proposed.

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    Credit Risk

    Bangladesh Bank Issues New Rules on Loan Classification, Provisioning

    By Mark Johnston | 29/11/2024

    The new guidelines introduce an ECL methodology-based provisioning system in line with IFRS 9, to be fully implemented by 2027.

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    Capital Adequacy

    MAS: Singapore Banks Show Resilience to Global Risks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2024

    Singapore banks still met the minimum capital and liquidity requirements in the Adverse scenario of the industry-wide stress test.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Establishes New “Specialist Geopolitical Risk Team”

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/11/2024

    The “specialist geopolitical risk team” is collaborating with other regulators to examine how global shocks may reach Australia and impact the financial system.

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    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Revises Notice 637 on Risk-based Capital Adequacy

    By Editors | 28/11/2024

    MAS updated Notice 637, which sets out risk-based capital adequacy requirements for locally-incorporated banks.

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    Capital Adequacy

    FSB Publishes 2024 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2024

    Groupe Crédit Agricole has been moved to a higher bucket and Bank of America has been moved to a lower bucket. There are no other changes.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    APRA, ASIC Finds “Possible Gaps” in FAR Implementation by Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2024

    APRA and ASIC identified possible gaps in registration and notification lodgements made since the FAR commenced for the banking industry in March.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

    The guidance addresses risks relating to control and governance around algorithms, fair treatment of participants, data protection, and other areas.

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