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Liquidity Risk
BCBS Finds Japan NSFR Compliant, Largely LEX Compliant
By Editors | 03/10/2022
Japan’s final NSFR rules took effect from 30 September 2021. The rules to implement the LEX framework came into force on 1 April 2020.
Credit Risk
South Korea Extends Loan Forbearance Programme for Businesses
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The extension takes effect from 4 October, the same day applications for the New Start Fund open for small merchants and the self-employed.
Capital Adequacy
Large Global Banks See Highest Capital Ratios Since 2012: BCBS
By Editors | 03/10/2022
A special feature in the latest Basel III monitoring report reveals that crypto exposures are small, around 0.14% of total exposures on a weighted average basis.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Tightens Short Selling Rules to Stabilise Market
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The measures tighten limits on the volume of intraday securities lending orders, and raised the margin requirements on securities lending.
Credit Risk
Singapore Tightens Mortgage Rules to Ensure Prudent Borrowing
By Editors | 03/10/2022
Lenders will have to assume higher interest rates when assessing borrowers’ repayment ability. The LTV limit for HDB housing loans has been lowered.
Capital Adequacy
APRA Removes CBA’s Remaining A$500m Capital Add-on
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The A$1bn capital add-on imposed on CBA in May 2018 was halved in November 2020, and has now been completely removed.
Climate Risk
Fed Plans Climate-risk Pilot for US Banks
By ESG Investor | 02/10/2022
The participating banks are Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo.
Climate Risk
EBA Considers Assessing Climate in Regular Bank Stress Tests
By Editors | 02/10/2022
The EBA has kicked off high level discussions on how to incorporate climate risks in regular stress tests that take place every two years.
Credit Risk
RBNZ Seeks Feedback on Risk Weighting Requirements
By Editors | 02/10/2022
The proposed changes are designed to clarify risk weighting requirements under the RBNZ’s bank capital adequacy rules.
Stablecoins
IMF Calls for Global Coordination on Stablecoin Regulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2022
In markets where risks are growing quickly, authorities should take immediate action, including by introducing targeted measures to “slow down stablecoin adoption”.
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