The African Development Bank has added Mauritius to its Bloomberg African Bond Indices (ABABI). The Bank of Mauritius (Bank) initiated actions to comply with the requirements for the inclusion
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OSFI issues an overview of the bank capital regime in Canada
The current economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions globally about how best to approach bank capital requirements and the resulting implications for bank dividend policies. -
Iceland: Central Bank amends liquidity coverage requirements for credit institutions
The Central Bank of Iceland has amended the rules on liquidity coverage requirements for credit institutions. Currently, credit institutions’ liquidity ratio in all currencies combined is required to be -
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 -
Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation
This review captures recent regulatory developments in the banking space. 1. CANADA: i) Department of Finance: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations made under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)
October 28, 2019
Australia: Consultation on capital treatment of government guaranteed mortgages
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released for consultation its proposed revision to the capital treatment for eligible mortgages covered by the Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS). APRA is proposing to adjust its capital requirements for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to support the FHLDS. The Oceania & Antarctica
October 27, 2019
New AML rules for private businesses in British Columbia
Effective May 1, 2020, amendments to B.C. Business Corporations Act will require private businesses in the province to keep and maintain transparency records of beneficial owners. Information to be collected from a beneficial owner will include full legal name, date of birth, citizenship and last known address. According North America
October 24, 2019
Review of capital regime for UK credit unions
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is proposing changes to the capital requirements that apply to credit unions. For credit unions with more than £10m of total assets, the PRA proposes to provide a greater degree of flexibility and remove barriers to growth by replacing the current regime with a Europe
October 23, 2019
SRB consults on its ‘Expectations for Banks’
The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has launched a consultation on its ‘Expectations for Banks.’ The document outlines best practices on key aspects of resolvability. The document sets out the capabilities the SRB expects banks to demonstrate in order to show that they are resolvable. It outlines benchmarks for assessing resolvability and Europe
October 22, 2019
United States: Proposed Guidance for Credit Risk Review Systems
The FDIC, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the National Credit Union Administration are seeking comment on proposed guidance for credit risk review systems. The proposed guidance discusses sound management of credit risk, a system of independent and ongoing credit review, and appropriate North America