CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Crypto / Digital Assets

Swiss FINMA Publishes New Guidance on Stablecoins

By Editors | 29/07/2024

The guidance sets out new rules on deposit guarantees, which stablecoin issuers can obtain from banks instead of obtaining their own banking licences.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Adopts Delegated Act to Postpone FRTB Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2024

FRTB will be postponed in the EU to “preserve the global level playing field” for internationally active European banks in respect of their trading activities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Revisions to Liquidity Rules for Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 26/07/2024

Banks will have to assign an additional run-off factor for retail deposits enabled with internet and mobile banking facilities.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consult on Revised Guidance for CCyB Calculations

By Editors | 25/07/2024

The SPM module being revised provides guidance for banks on determining the RWA corresponding to their private sector credit exposures for the purpose of calculating CCyB ratios.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Revises Liquidity Requirements for Smaller Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2024

Mutual banks and credit unions will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis, taking into account unrealised losses.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Flags Concerns Over Digital Fraud, Outsourcing Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 24/07/2024

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das called on banks to strengthen customer onboarding and transaction monitoring to address digital fraud.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Unexpectedly Cuts Rates to Stimulate Economy

By Editors | 23/07/2024

The PBOC also said banks can apply for a phased reduction or exemption of MLF collateral if they intend to sell medium- and long-term bonds.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Requires OnePath Custodians to Pay A$10.7m

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2024

Deputy Chair Margaret Cole said APRA’s patience for entities who are still struggling with foundational issues has “run out”.

Capital / Liquidity

US Banks Not Managing Operational Risk Well, OCC Finds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2024

Confidential assessments by the OCC reportedly found that many banks scored poorly on their management of operational risk.