Financial Stability Board

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Introduces New Liquidity Facilities for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2019

The updated Liquidity Facilities Framework is part of ongoing work to maintain the integrity and stability of Hong Kong’s monetary and financial systems, said HKMA chief Norman Chan.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Proposes New Prudential Standard on Executive Pay

By Editors | 24/07/2019

Key proposals include limits on the financial performance component of variable compensation, a 7-year deferral period for executive bonuses, and claw back for up to 4 years.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Adjusts Timelines to Implement Recommended SFT Haircuts

By Editors | 22/07/2019

The FSB has adjusted the implementation timelines for its framework recommendations for haircuts on certain non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions to align with Basel III.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Seeks Industry Input on Cyber Incident Response and Recovery

By Editors | 15/07/2019

The survey will inform the FSB’s development of a toolkit of effective practices for responding to and recovering from cyber incidents.

Market Infrastructure

G-SIBs Making Steady, Significant Progress on TLAC: FSB

By Editors | 04/07/2019

The FSB says further efforts are needed to ensure that TLAC will be available in the right amounts at all locations within a group during a crisis.

Market Infrastructure

Wolfsberg Group Publishes CBDDQ Capacity Building Materials

By Editors | 01/07/2019

The materials include high level training videos and detailed guidance on the questionnaire, aimed at facilitating its implementation and halting the decline in correspondent banking.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Chair Issues Letter to G20 Ahead of Osaka Summit

By Editors | 27/06/2019

The letter reports on the FSB’s work to monitor financial stability risks, reform implementation progress, and market fragmentation issues.

Capital / Liquidity

Benefits of Stronger Capital Exceed Potential Output Costs

By Editors | 26/06/2019

The FSB and BCBS have issued reports assessing the net economic impact of stronger capital and liquidity reforms and the macroeconomic implications of transitioning to full implementation.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Opposes LCR for US Branches of Foreign Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2019

The BOJ, FSA and JBA say standardised liquidity requirements for US branches of foreign banking organisations will promote market fragmentation and create global risks.