…a compilation of most recent banking regulatory developments from around the world. October 30, 2017: 1. United States: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve System, and the
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Basel Committee: Guiding principles to operationalize a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Committee) has published guiding principles to operationalize a sectoral countercyclical capital buffer (SCCyB). The SCCyB is a tool that can be used to -
LIBOR Transition: US regulator publishes a self-assessment tool for banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin that provides a self-assessment tool for banks to evaluate their preparedness for the expected cessation of the -
The Bank of Mauritius consults on a guide for the issue of sustainable bonds
The Bank of Mauritius (Bank) has published a draft Guide for the issue of sustainable bonds (Guide). According to the regulator, the draft Guide constitutes the first step towards -
South Korea: Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has postponed implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives by one year. The postponement, noted the FSC, is aimed at easing compliance burdens
November 6, 2019
Czech National Bank launches FinTech contact point
The Czech National Bank (CBN) has established a FinTech contact point. In so doing, the CBN is following the lead of the European Supervisory Authorities, which already have FinTech support programs. The FinTech contact point is aimed at promoting the introduction of innovative technologies on the Czech financial Europe
November 4, 2019
US federal agencies finalize changes to resolution plan requirements
The federal agencies have finalized a rule that modifies their resolution plan requirements for larger financial firms while reducing the same requirements for smaller firms that present less financial risk to the system. The resolution plans executed by the largest firms since 2012 had improved their governance, resolution strategies North America
October 30, 2019
EBA proposes to further strengthen depositor protection in the EU
The European Banking Authority has published its second opinion on implementing the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive in the EU. The opinion focuses on payouts by deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs) and proposes a number of changes to the EU legal framework. The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening depositor Europe
October 29, 2019
US: Federal agencies propose rule to amend the swap margin rule
US federal agencies have proposed to change the swap margin rules to facilitate the implementation of prudent risk management strategies at certain banks and swap entities. The swap margin rule would no longer require swap entities to hold initial margin for uncleared swaps with affiliates. Inter-affiliate transactions would still be North America
October 29, 2019
US: Regulatory agencies simplify capital calculation for community banks
US federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a final rule simplifying capital requirements for community banks by allowing them to adopt a simple leverage ratio to measure capital adequacy (leverage ratio framework). The leverage ratio framework removes requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for a qualifying community North America