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Capital / Liquidity
RBI Updates LCR Guidance for Commercial Banks
By Editors | 30/04/2022
Banks can include government securities worth up to 16 percent of their NDTL in their LCR calculations, compared to 15 percent under earlier guidance.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banks Warned Against Overly Generous Interest Waivers
By Editors | 29/04/2022
The central bank says some banks are waiving interest on loans too generously, a practice which could lead clients to lose interest in timely repayment.
Capital / Liquidity
BOE’s Woods Proposes Simplified Bank Capital Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022
The hypothetical framework would replace the current set of buffers with a “single, releasable buffer of common equity”, sitting on top of a low minimum requirement.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Proposes Higher Capital Requirements for Rural Banks
By Editors | 27/04/2022
The BSP says higher capital requirements will enable rural banks to enhance risk management, upgrade resources, and accelerate digital transformation.
Capital / Liquidity
HK to Implement Capital Standard for Banks’ Fund Exposures
By Editors | 26/04/2022
The capital standard for banks’ equity investments in funds is expected to come into operation in Hong Kong on 1 July 2022.
Capital / Liquidity
Industry Bodies Call on BCBS to Revisit SA-CCR Standard
By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2022
The SA-CCR framework, having been finalised in 2014, does not adequately reflect structural changes in the derivatives market and the overall regulatory framework.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Lowers Forex Reserve Requirement for Banks
By Editors | 26/04/2022
The move is aimed at slowing the depreciation of the yuan, which has recently fallen to a one-year low against the dollar.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Proposes Changes to Large Exposures Framework for Banks
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/04/2022
Large exposures are defined as exposures equal to or higher than 10 percent of the Tier 1 capital, double the previous 5 percent threshold.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Eases Capital Raising Restrictions for Rural Coop Banks
By Editors | 24/04/2022
Rural cooperative banks can raise capital by issuing preference shares, perpetual debt instruments or long term subordinated bonds.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Guidance on New Regulatory Framework for NBFCs
By Editors | 23/04/2022
The new guidelines cover capital requirements, large exposure limits, lending caps, and disclosures requirements for large NBFCs.
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