The main risk which is unique to Islamic banks is Shariah compliance risk - where noncompliance with Shariah rulings carries "significant reputational risk".
July 6, 2022The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks' exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
May 24, 2022The capital standard for banks’ equity investments in funds is expected to come into operation in Hong Kong on 1 July 2022.
April 27, 2022Deputy governor Jon Cunliffe says a “plausible scenario” involving a collapse in crypto-asset prices would have financial stability implications.
October 19, 2021CET1 capital may not have unusual features that could undermine its role as the highest quality loss-absorbing capital. The final APS 111 takes effect from 1 January 2022.
August 6, 2021Bill Coen, Chair of the IFRS Advisory Council and former BCBS Secretary General, speaks to Regulation Asia about initiatives underway to mitigate climate-related risk in the banking sector.
March 23, 2021NPL securitisation exposures will be subject to 100% risk weight or higher, except for those risk-weighted using the external ratings-based approach.
November 26, 2020The move is aimed at ensuring that any new or additional equity investments by banks in subsidiaries is backed by appropriate capital to reduce the risk to Australian depositors.
November 11, 2020Banks which elect to apply the transitional arrangements are allowed to add back a portion of Stage 1 and Stage 2 provisions for ECL to CET1 capital.
September 30, 2020Banks need not treat deferred loans as past due or impaired for capital or reporting purposes until after 31 March. New reporting requirements now apply.
September 10, 2020