All posts tagged "Capital Requirements"
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293Australia & NZAPRA Orders Allianz to Raise Capital by A$250m
APRA wants to send a message to the insurance and super sectors that it expects the same high standards of risk management, including for non-financial risks, as it does for banks.
August 15, 2019 -
601Australia & NZAPRA Orders A$500m Capital Charge for ANZ, NAB, Westpac
The increase in capital requirements are to reflect weaknesses in operational risk management identified in the banks' self-assessments.
July 11, 2019 -
499IndiaESMA Recognises NSE IFSC Clearing Corp as Third Country CCP
The recognition ensures European participants can apply lower risk to trade exposures to NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation and thus benefit from lower capital requirements.
July 2, 2019 -
1.4KFintech / RegtechMAS to Issue Up to Five Digital Bank Licences
The initiative effectively extends digital bank licences to non-bank players, as existing banking groups in Singapore already have a framework for setting up digital bank subsidiaries.
July 1, 2019 -
438Big PictureBenefits of Stronger Capital Exceed Potential Output Costs
The FSB and BCBS have issued reports assessing the net economic impact of stronger capital and liquidity reforms and the macroeconomic implications of transitioning to full implementation.
June 26, 2019 -
472Australia & NZ
APRA Issues First Round Response to Bank Capital Consultation
The new framework will impose higher capital charges by applying higher risk weights on mortgage loans that are seen as more risky, especially interest-only or investor loans.
June 14, 2019 -
882Australia & NZ
APRA Warns of Capital Charges for FIs with Poor Culture
APRA says it may apply additional capital requirements to regulated institutions with material weaknesses in their governance and management of non-financial risks.
May 24, 2019 -
429Asia-PacificBSP to Cut Reserve Requirements for Biggest Banks
The 200 basis point RRR cut will take place over three phases by end-July, and free up an estimated $3.6bn in banking system liquidity.
May 17, 2019 -
553IndiaSEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth
New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.
April 12, 2019 -
695Big Picture
More CCP Capital Leads to More Prudent Risk Management – BIS Paper
For-profit CCPs have incentives that are misaligned with financial stability, typically holding less capital and requiring less from clearing members than is optimal, says a BIS working paper.
February 27, 2019
