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Structural Regulation
APRA Grants First New Bank Licence in Almost 20 Years
By Editors | 24/01/2019
Volt bank Limited has become the first ‘neobank’ to receive a full banking licence after having operated under APRA’s ‘restricted ADI’ licence since last May.
Capital Adequacy
Philippine Central Bank Revises Computation of Banks’ Net Worth
By Editors | 23/01/2019
The Philippines has changed its rules for calculating bank capital to better reflect asset quality and align with computations used for capital adequacy.
Credit Risk
S. Korean Regulators Require More Transparency on Bank Loans
By Editors | 23/01/2019
New rules requiring disclosures to customers of credit assessment procedures and loan rate calculations have been introduced by South Korean regulators.
Credit Risk
China Bourses Ease Restrictions on Lending Against Pledged Shares
By Editors | 22/01/2019
The SSE and SZSE have extended the repurchase period for pledged shares to over three years and loosened restrictions on the number of shares that can be pledged.
Capital Adequacy
Basel Regulators Consider 2020 Initial Margin Relief
By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2019
Although it is still unclear which of the proposals will be adopted, the industry sees the data as so compelling that regulators will recognise the need for some form of relief.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Bank Capital Proposal Excessive, Expensive, Unnecessary – UBS
By Editors | 21/01/2019
The RBNZ’s endeavours to strengthen the banks could come at a significant cost to the New Zealand economy, UBS has said in a research note.
Market Risk
HKMA Asks Banks to Start Working on FRTB Implementation
By Editors | 21/01/2019
The HKMA circular follows last week’s publication of new minimum capital requirements for market risk by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Liquidity Risk
Principles on Liquidity Risk Management Remain ‘Fit For Purpose’ – BCBS
By Editors | 18/01/2019
Based on a review initiated in 2017, the Basel Committee says its 2008 Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management Supervision remain fit for purpose, while warning of risks ahead.
Capital Adequacy
BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance
By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2019
Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
RBI Eyes Rules to Match CEO Pay to Bank Financial Health
By Editors | 17/01/2019
The Reserve Bank of India plans to provide guidance rules to bank boards on setting CEO remuneration, based on certain performance-related metrics.
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