Banks whose capital adequacy falls below the regulatory minimum as a result of the new risk weights will have to reduce risk-weighted assets or raise new capital.
February 28, 2022The macroprudential policy toolbox will include measures that can be used to adjust the banks' required capital and liquidity levels or assign new risk weights to specific sectors.
January 6, 2022Among the recommendations are the introduction of suitability requirements for AI-driven financial services, and add-on capital buffers based on AI algorithms.
August 17, 2021Non-bank institutions such as finance companies and property developers have managed to circumvent the HKMA’s mortgage lending limits.
June 2, 2021The calibration of overall capital requirements should not increase capital requirements for standardised banks, COBA said in a submission to APRA.
May 12, 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, 2021The proposals could improve the competitive position of standardised banks relative to advanced banks, particularly in relation to residential mortgage portfolios.
December 10, 2020The reforms will deliver a "robust, competitive banking system" that can continue to fulfil its critical role when the community faces challenges, APRA's Wayne Byres said.
December 9, 2020Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans discusses Basel III in light of concerns regarding capital adequacy and bank lending, and offers some thoughts on potential design improvements to the capital framework.
August 16, 2020The FSC has also clarified its expectations on ECL estimates under IFRS 9 and reiterated its relaxation of the D-SIB surcharge requirement.
May 28, 2020