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Capital Adequacy
HKMA Issues Revised Capital Adequacy Ratio Return
By Editors | 12/07/2022
The changes are mainly to cater for banks’ reporting of equity investments in funds in accordance with the requirements that came into effect on 1 July.
Operational Risk
IOSCO Issues Op Resilience Guidance for Markets, Intermediaries
By Editors | 12/07/2022
IOSCO has set out observations and lessons learned from the pandemic response to help inform future operational resilience arrangements.
Cryptocurrency
Fed Vice Chair Calls for Swift Action on Crypto Regulation
By Editors | 11/07/2022
This is the right time to establish which crypto activities are permissible for regulated entities and under what constraints, Lael Brainard said.
Climate Risk
ECB Climate Stress Test Finds Bank Practices Lacking
By Editors | 11/07/2022
60% of banks don’t have a climate risk stress testing framework. Only 20% of banks consider climate risk when granting loans.
Credit Risk
HK Banks Must ‘Fully’ Participate in New Credit Reference Platform
By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2022
The new platform, expected to be launched by year-end, will serve as an interface for lenders and CRAs to share consumer credit information.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Announces Measures to Cushion Falling Rupee
By Editors | 09/07/2022
The RBI has exempted FPIs from a cap on investments in government securities and corporate bonds. FPIs can also buy short-duration corporate debt.
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Imposes 100pc Margin Requirement on Luxury Imports
By Editors | 09/07/2022
Banks may not lend importers funds to meet the 100 percent LC margin requirement, which applies to a broad range of luxury imports.
Credit Risk
China Strengthens Customer Protections in Credit Card Market
By Darien Choong | 09/07/2022
New rules from the CBIRC and PBOC strengthen the obligations of banks in their card issuance, marketing, and fraud monitoring activities.
Capital Adequacy
HKMA Consults on Implementation of Basel III Reforms
By Editors | 08/07/2022
The proposed amendments relate to the implementation of Basel III final reform package, specifically in relation to credit risk and the output floor.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Issues Guidance for Supervisors on Proportionality
By Editors | 08/07/2022
Proportionate approaches provide regulatory certainty without being overly static, which can create favourable operating environments for both banks and supervisors.
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