Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Issues Revised Capital Adequacy Ratio Return

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    The changes are mainly to cater for banks’ reporting of equity investments in funds in accordance with the requirements that came into effect on 1 July.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Publishes ML/TF Risk Assessment Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2022

    The most prominent ML threats to banks come from fraud, corruption and tax crimes. The main ML threats to the crypto sector relate to fraud and theft.

    HKMA Issues Bank Guidance on Selling Protection Linked Plans

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    Banks should discuss their plans for selling PLP with the HKMA and the details of pre-implementation reviews conducted by an independent party.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB Climate Stress Test Finds Bank Practices Lacking

    By Editors | 11/07/2022

    60% of banks don’t have a climate risk stress testing framework. Only 20% of banks consider climate risk when granting loans.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK Banks Must ‘Fully’ Participate in New Credit Reference Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2022

    The new platform, expected to be launched by year-end, will serve as an interface for lenders and CRAs to share consumer credit information.

    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.

    HKMA Joins International Financial Consumer Protection Organisation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    FinCoNet’s membership includes more than 30 regulators responsible for financial consumer protection around the world.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, China to Launch ‘Swap Connect’ in Six Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2022

    Swap Connect will initially enable Hong Kong and international investors to trade in Mainland interest rate swaps, and potentially other derivatives in futures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Explores Use of Deep Learning for Credit Risk Assessment

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    A trained model was able to consistently detect corporate credit deterioration at both the transaction level and aggregate level with a three-month lead time.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA to Integrate Climate Risk in Supervisory Processes

    By Editors | 01/07/2022

    Climate risk management will be a standing item in annual prudential meetings with banks. The CAMEL rating framework will be updated.

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