The move follows an order from the BOT for commercial banks to suspend interim dividend payments and share buybacks in June.
November 17, 2020The 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, 2020The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.
November 9, 2020Ratings agency puts case for integration of ESG risks into financial reporting using “common set of internationally comparable metrics”.
November 2, 2020The BOJ and FSA jointly stress-tested banks using a common scenario for the first time in December. This year's stress tests will use the Covid-19 pandemic as the common scenario.
October 8, 2020While all banks will be able to continue lending in a 'pessimistic baseline' scenario, capital would fall under regulatory minimums in a 'very severe' scenario.
September 19, 2020Stress testing is a crucial tool within a CCP’s toolbox for ensuring the stability, safety, and resilience of the financial market, says a new paper from CCP12.
August 4, 2020Locally-headquartered banks are asked to cap fiscal 2020 dividends as a pre-emptive measure to ensure sustained lending given "significant uncertainties" ahead.
July 30, 2020In a 'very severe shock' scenario, 23 banks would fail to maintain the 9% capital-to-risk weighted assets ratio, and the NPA ratio would reach 14.7%.
July 27, 2020APRA will modify its capital management guidance next week to account for a 'longer-term outlook', chairman Wayne Byres said.
July 23, 2020