Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Announces Measures to Cushion Falling Rupee

By Editors | 09/07/2022

The RBI has exempted FPIs from a cap on investments in government securities and corporate bonds. FPIs can also buy short-duration corporate debt.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firm Voyager Digital Files for Bankruptcy, FDIC Opens Probes

By Editors | 08/07/2022

Voyager previously used wording on a company web page implying that deposit protection could apply in the event of the company’s own failure.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Implementation of Basel III Reforms

By Editors | 08/07/2022

The proposed amendments relate to the implementation of Basel III final reform package, specifically in relation to credit risk and the output floor.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Issues Guidance for Supervisors on Proportionality

By Editors | 08/07/2022

Proportionate approaches provide regulatory certainty without being overly static, which can create favourable operating environments for both banks and supervisors.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Enhanced Disclosures on Remuneration, Risk Metrics

By Editors | 07/07/2022

APRA proposes to require FIs to publicly disclose how their remuneration arrangements are designed and how risk is factored into remuneration outcomes for key executives.

Capital / Liquidity

JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Scraps Restrictions on Bank Dividend Payouts

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The BOT said a stress test showed that banks are strong and have sufficient capital and reserves to cover future risks.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Issues Guidelines on Islamic Banking in Singapore

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The main risk which is unique to Islamic banks is Shariah compliance risk – where noncompliance with Shariah rulings carries “significant reputational risk”.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Regulators Announce Measures to Ease Market Volatility

By Editors | 05/07/2022

Securities firms will be exempt from a requirement to hold collateral worth at least 140 percent of the value of each stock purchase to provide credit to customers.