CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Amendments to RMO Capital Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2020

MAS proposes to introduce a direct liquidity requirement for recognised market operators, and to revise downward the solvency requirement.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Penalises Breach of Prudential Standard on Liquidity

By Editors | 21/10/2020

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will have to apply a 10 percent add-on to the net cash outflow component of its LCR calculation until its shortcomings have been rectified.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

Capital / Liquidity

Capital Buffer Rules May Need to Change, says BOE’s Jon Cunliffe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

Restrictions on dividends and other payouts that can be imposed represent a ‘first-mover disadvantage’ to banks dipping into their capital buffers to support lending.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Issues Draft Rules ‘Fully Revising’ Commercial Bank Law

By Editors | 18/10/2020

The revisions will enhance governance, improve board and senior management accountability, strengthen capital and risk management requirements, and raise penalties for violations.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Rules for Conglomerates to Limit Systemic Risk: Fitch

By Editors | 18/10/2020

Fitch Ratings says the new regulations for conglomerates with interests in financial services will help contain systemic risks by limiting irregular financial activities and misconduct.

Capital / Liquidity

ASX Proposes Single Capital Measure for Clearing Participants

By Editors | 14/10/2020

Currently when a participant lends money to its parent or related entity, or invests in subsidiaries, Liquid Capital could be potentially much lower while Core Capital is not impacted.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Update on Work to Address Market Fragmentation

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The rapid and coordinated policy response to Covid-19 has underlined policymakers’ awareness of harmful effects of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Align Prudential Standards with IAIS ComFrame

By Editors | 13/10/2020

APRA has designated QBE Insurance Group as an internationally active insurance group, which will promote coordination with other international supervisors.