Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    ECB to Raise UniCredit Capital Requirement Due to Russia Risks

    By Editors | 14/12/2022

    UniCredit still has some cross-border exposure to Russia and operates in some markets that are reliant on disrupted supplies of natural gas.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Consults on New Quarterly Statistical Publication

    By Editors | 14/12/2022

    APRA proposes to bring forward the publication frequency of four metrics to be on a quarterly basis for inclusion in the initial publication.

    Capital Adequacy

    Following Yonder Star: Predicting the Path of the Basel Accord

    By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 14/12/2022

    As the Christmas period approaches, Regulation Asia contributor Jamie Lloyd Evans offers a light-hearted prediction on the future of the Basel Accord.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ to Introduce New Capital Instrument for Mutual Banks

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The RBNZ will allow mutual banks to issue a so-called Mutual Equity Tier 1 (MET1) capital instrument, a new instrument that can qualify as CET1 capital.

    Liquidity Risk

    APRA Finalises Expectations on Holding Contingent Liquidity

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2022

    MLH ADIs with more than A$1bn in liabilities are expected to reduce self-securitised assets held as contingent liquidity to at least 10% of total deposits and short-term wholesale liabilities.

    Capital Adequacy

    Hong Kong Unveils Insurance Sector Development Roadmap

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The roadmap includes plans to explore ways to connect Mainland and Hong Kong insurance markets and introduce a new policyholders’ protection scheme.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Tightens Rules on Loan Securitisations

    By Editors | 10/12/2022

    Local market participants say the move will reduce the volume of tradable securities available in the market, but improve the quality of securitisations.

    Capital Adequacy

    APRA Finalises New Standard on Public Disclosures by Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2022

    The standard, which will require disclosure of remuneration arrangements, will become effective from 1 January 2025, 12 months later than initially proposed.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BCBS Issues Guidance on Capturing Climate Risks in Pillar 1 Standards

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.

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