The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a Consultation Paper (CP 21/19) on Probability of Default (PD) estimation and Loss Given Default (LGD) estimation. The PRA is seeking feedback
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Nigeria gazettes its Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act
Nigeria has gazetted its Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. The country’s National Assembly enacted BOFIA recently. A copy of the gazette is available here. Photo -
Data Breach Investigation: Reserve Bank of New Zealand reiterates its full commitment
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Bank) has assured a recent data breach is receiving its full attention. According to the Bank, a detailed forensic cyber investigation is underway. -
South Korea: FSC introduces Guidelines on Financial Companies’ Investment in Fintech Business
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has introduced Guidelines on Financial Companies’ Investment in Fintech Business. According to the FSC, the guidelines expand the scope of fintech business opportunities in -
HM Treasury and Bank of England extend Ways and Means Facility
HM Treasury and the Bank of England (the Bank) have agreed to extend temporarily the use of the government’s long-established Ways and Means (W&M) facility. As a temporary measure,
May 2, 2020
Nigeria: Central Bank extends commencement dates for minimum capital requirements
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Nigeria has extended by one year, commencement dates for revised minimum capital requirements for microfinance banks (MFBs) in the country. According to the prudential regulator, the revised capital requirements for the different categories of MFBs in the country will Africa
May 1, 2020
Canada: OSFI expectations on using Pillar II capital buffers during COVID-19 Pandemic
OSFI has announced that deposit-taking institutions can use their Pillar II capital buffers to absorb unexpected losses arising from the impact of the COVID-19 disruption. This flexibility, the regulator hopes, will assist financial institutions to continue supporting Canadians and Canada-based businesses through these extraordinary times. OSFI expects these North America
April 30, 2020
Sustainable Finance: Basel Committee reports on climate-related financial risk initiatives
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Committee) has published a stocktake report on its members’ existing regulatory and supervisory initiatives on climate-related financial risks. Prepared by the Committee’s high-level Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks (TFCR), the report suggests that the majority of Committee members are undertaking a number Other
April 29, 2020
Implementation of the Principles for Effective Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published its progress report on banks’ implementation of the Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting (Principles). Issued in 2013, the Principles aim to strengthen banks’ risk data aggregation and risk reporting with a view to improving their risk management, decision-making Other
April 23, 2020
Sustainable Finance: European Supervisory Authorities consult on ESG Disclosures
European Supervisory Authorities have issued a Consultation Paper on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure standards. The joint consultation paper seeks input on proposed ESG disclosure standards for financial market participants, advisers, and products. Developed under the EU Regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, the Europe, Other