CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Big Picture

Regulatory Fragmentation Undermines Financial System Resilience - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2025

Joint paper by BPI, GFMA and IIF calls for coordinated action to address the proliferation of "localisation policies", such as ring-fencing and forced subsidiarisation.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Relaxes Startup Financing Rules for Banks

By Editors | 12/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank has raised loan limits and eased risk rules for lenders, requiring them to channel startup funds into a new, dedicated venture capital entity.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia to Amend Tax Law for Foreign-Issued Bank Capital Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025

The change seeks to ensure subordinated notes with non-viability clauses, issued by foreign-regulated entities, can be treated as debt for tax purposes.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Flags Bank-NBFI Risks, Puts Synthetic Risk Transfers Under Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

New BIS report warns of growing interconnections and mutual dependence, highlighting the need for better data and signalling a probe into complex risk instruments.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines FSCC Flags Financial Risks, Eyes Deposit Insurance Reform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025

Regulators are monitoring global headwinds and geopolitical tensions, while considering a risk-based premium system for the bank deposit insurance scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Proposes Model to Price Physical Climate Risk in Bank Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2025

New paper offers a way to integrate physical climate events into standard credit models, potentially raising capital requirements significantly.

Capital / Liquidity

ABA Issues Guidelines on Handling Customers Facing Financial Difficulty

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

The voluntary code outlines best practice for early intervention, tailored support, and improved internal governance for banks assisting struggling customers.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Unveil Asia’s First Nature-Climate Risk Study for Credit Portfolios

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

The study revealed food and agriculture companies, such as plantations and millers, were more at risk to nature-related disruptions than integrated firms with diversified operations.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Details Technical Rules for Bank AT1 Capital Phase-Out

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

APRA has launched a consultation on specific amendments to eliminate Additional Tier 1 capital from its framework by 2027.