All posts tagged "capital buffers"
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112Asia-PacificSri Lanka Central Bank Directs Banks to Defer Dividends
The CBSL issued the directives after considering the possible adverse impact on liquidity and other KPIs of banks due to Covid-19.
July 28, 2021 -
130Australia & NZAPRA Issues Update on Policy Settings for Bank Capital Reforms
APRA says some requirements associated with unquestionably strong benchmarks will be revised and simplified. A quantitative impact study is being conducted.
July 22, 2021 -
258Big PictureFSB Takes Stock of Covid-19 Lessons on Financial Stability
Covid-19 may yet test the resilience of the global financial system, as lenders could still face additional losses as support measures are unwound, the FSB warns.
July 14, 2021 -
138Capital RegulationRBI Warns Banks to Prepare for Higher Provisioning
Banks will need to closely monitor their asset quality in the coming quarters, the RBI said in its annual report.
May 31, 2021 -
264Big PictureBanks Have Insufficient Incentives to Use Buffers: IMF
Most banks have insufficient economic incentives to draw down their buffers if they are asked to rebuild them later, says the IMF's Global Financial Stability Report.
April 13, 2021 -
152Australia & NZRBNZ Eases Restrictions on Bank Dividend Payouts
The 50% dividend restriction will remain in place until 1 July 2022, at which point the RBNZ will seek to normalise the dividend settings.
March 31, 2021 -
365Australia & NZ
APRA to Maintain Zero Percent CCyB Through to End-2021
APRA cites “the risk of further stresses to come” as a determining factor, including the threat of new Covid-19 outbreaks and the withdrawal of financial assistance measures.
December 21, 2020 -
1.3KCapital RegulationFSB Publishes 2020 List of Global Systemically Important Banks
JP Morgan and China Construction Bank were raised to a higher bucket; Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo were moved to a lower bucket.
November 12, 2020 -
585Australia & NZ
RBNZ Defers Start Date for Higher Bank Capital to June 2022
The RBNZ will also consult on re-instating LVR restrictions, maintain dividend restrictions for banks, and launch a new facility to provide cheap funding for banks.
November 12, 2020 -
919Capital RegulationPBOC Issues Draft Law Aimed at Modernising Central Bank System
The draft law expands the PBOC's role in preventing financial risks, assigns it responsibilities to society, and provides a legal basis for its CBDC, among other changes.
October 28, 2020
