CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Publishes Results of ‘Digital Cash’ Consultation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

If ‘digital cash’ is introduced, the earliest it would be is 2030. The RBNZ confirmed that issuing physical cash would remain a priority.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Recommendations to Enhance Non-banks’ Liquidity Preparedness

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2024

The recommendations cover liquidity risk management and governance, stress testing and scenario design, and collateral management practices.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand to Raise Kiwibank’s Capital to Enhance its Competitiveness

By Editors | 11/12/2024

The government has also set new expectations for the RBNZ emphasising that it must place greater emphasis on competition in the banking sector.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Confirms Plans to Phase Out AT1 Capital Instruments

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/12/2024

The transition will take place over eight years until 2032, when the last AT1 capital instruments reach their first call date.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Relaxes Rules for Providing Credit to HNW Clients

By Editors | 10/12/2024

Banks are allowed to accept foreign bonds, offshore structured products, or foreign currency-denominated structured bonds as collateral.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Updates to Reporting Standard for Capital Adequacy

By Editors | 08/12/2024

The amendments to ARS 110 account for APRA’s new rules for banks on liquidity management and IRRBB reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Gazettes Basel III Related Codes of Practice

By Editors | 08/12/2024

One new and two amended codes of practice were gazetted and HKMA issued a revised version of its banking disclosure guidelines.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Announces Cut to Cash Reserve Ratio for Banks

By Editors | 08/12/2024

The CRR cut is expected to release $13.7bn in financial system liquidity, enabling banks to extend more loans to spur economic growth.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Outlines 2024 Progress on Resolution-related Work

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2024

In 2024, a new global standard for CCP resolution was finalised. The FSB has published its first list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards.