Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra)
Asia-Pacific banks grapple with conduct risk rules
Australia, Hong Kong regimes lead in developing conduct risk guidelines; Singapore lags behind
Commonwealth Bank hit by A$1bn op risk add-on
Capital charge applied for poor management of operational, compliance and conduct risks
Westpac's capital charge rises as securitisation rule bites
Securitisation RWAs jump from A$1.4 billion under new standard
NAB model change boosts mortgage RWAs
Residential mortgage RWAs leap A$10.6 billion
Op risk capital fight a limp political thriller
Battle to replace AMA with non-models approach was beset by nationalistic squabbles
Australia’s bank levy could squeeze TLAC drive
Issuing Tier 2 and senior unsecured debt will become more expensive for the top four banks in the country
Netting questions linger in Asia margining rules
Hong Kong set to exempt non-netting trades from margin regime, following Australian position
Regulator of the year: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Apra wins praise for pushing business case for op risk modelling and scenario analysis
Australian banks fear statutory approach to TLAC
Bail-in rule for all senior debt could drive up funding costs significantly
Apra softens uncleared swaps margin rules
Australia's regulator follows JFSA and HKMA, as Asia leads in proposing margin-posting exemptions to non-netting countries
Australia regulator rejects liquidity facility for use under NSFR
Apra says that an RBA liquidity line cannot be used for NSFR
Apra toughens mortgage risk weights for Australian banks
Financial stability fears drive regulators to raise capital levels for banks
ABA hits out at minimum capital floor proposals
Australian banks say minimum floor will reduce risk sensitivity of the Basel framework
Australia banks may need to boost capital ratios by $50bn
Government review calls for bank capital levels in "top quartile"
Risk appetite statements 'most effective tool' for CROs
Regulatory initiatives welcomed by Australian financial services industry
Murray report emphasises competition concerns
Larger lenders have capital advantage, inquiry finds
Australia to receive go-ahead for CFTC substituted compliance
Australian market will broadly be able to follow domestic rules to comply with Dodd-Frank
Bank funding options increased under revised Australian securitisation framework
Increased funding options welcomed in the face of a potential spike in Australia consumer credit growth
Branch LCR calculations should include parental support within three days
Loss of capital fungibility creates systemic risk, according to BAML compliance head
Australia mandates OTC clearing to ensure substituted compliance
Global regulatory agenda drives switch from market-based incentives to clearing
Australian insurers and banks gear up for regulatory changes
Regulator seeks harmonised risk management and governance across the industry
Changing hats – May 2013
Changing hats – May 2013
Basel Committee secretary-general to head Australian regulator
Wayne Byres is set to become chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority when his term as secretary-general of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ends
Asia corporates unfairly ‘penalised’ by CVA capital charge
The move by European authorities to exempt European banks from holding CVA capital should be matched by regulators in Asia, according to senior bankers in the region