Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Seeks Integration of Climate Risk in Prudential Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2020

At a recent BIS meeting, participants discussed how existing risk management requirements for banks and insurers could be adjusted to capture climate risk exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Clarifies Capital Treatment of Amended LIBOR Contracts

By Editors | 28/02/2020

Capital instruments amended solely to implement benchmark reforms will not be treated as new instruments for the purpose of assessing their eligibility as Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruments.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Extends External Benchmarking to Medium Enterprise Loans

By Editors | 27/02/2020

From 1 April, loans to medium enterprises must be linked to external interest rate benchmarks, expanding on a policy that took effect in October for retail and micro/small enterprise loans.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Approves ‘Enhanced’ Capital Requirements for Smaller Banks

By Editors | 27/02/2020

The higher capital standards for stand-alone thrifts, rural and cooperative banks include a 6% minimum CET1 ratio, a 7.5% Tier 1 ratio, and a 2.5% capital conservation buffer.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Expands Special Re-lending Programme to Help More Businesses

By Editors | 25/02/2020

The PBOC has instructed six state-owned banks to provide low-interest loans to a broader pool of companies than originally specified under a special re-lending programme earlier this month.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea to Tighten Financial Conglomerate Supervision from May

By Editors | 25/02/2020

The FSC is revising its guidelines on the supervision of financial conglomerates to enhance capital adequacy assessments, disclosure rules, and internal controls requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Restoring NPL Recognition Standards May Take Years: S&P

By Editors | 24/02/2020

China’s relaxed bad loan recognition standards to help businesses through the Covid-19 outbreak may have long-term repercussions for the creditworthiness of some institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Asks ADIs to Review, Improve Stress Testing Processes

By Editors | 24/02/2020

Larger ADIs have better stress testing governance practices and scenario development processes, and make better use of stress test results, than smaller institutions.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate As Economic Concerns Weigh

By Editors | 21/02/2020

The PBOC pledged to help companies by lowering lending rates, increasing credit support, and ensure banking system liquidity through RRR cuts and MLF loans.