
Apra to set capital requirement for banks
Daily news headlines
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has released another discussion paper on its proposed approach to the supervisory review process under Basel II.
Under proposals outlined in the document, Apra would set a prudential capital requirement (PCR) for each authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI), which must be met at all times. Subject to the minimum capital requirement of 8% established in the Basel II framework, PCRs would be set at a level proportional to each ADI’s overall risk profile.
Apra also intends to apply a limit on reductions in regulatory capital for ADIs accredited to use the advanced Basel II approaches, relative to what would have applied had the current Basel Accord continued in force. The proposed limit would be 10% in 2008 and could be retained in 2009, pending a review of experience with the advanced Basel II approaches.
The discussion paper is the fourth Basel II consultation released by the regulator in the past two months and follows last week’s proposals that would see firms providing Apra with internal loss data.
The Basel II framework will come into force in Australia on January 1, 2008.
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
More on Regulation
Industry confused by EU’s ‘bingo card’ clearing rules
Uncertainty over definition of representative trades in Emir active account requirement
FDIC scrutinised over move to cover all SVB deposits
Advisory panel questions whether guaranteeing uninsured deposits was necessary to prevent contagion
EBA seeks to tighten up uneven prudent value adjustments
Regulator to consult ‘soon’ on changes to improve consistency of capital deductions
Post-Brexit divergence puts EU subsidiaries on the rack
Banks face choice between higher staffing costs or over-engineered processes at UK headquarters
SEC criticised for belt-and-braces ban on volume-based pricing
Legal experts question need for rules to prevent firms disguising agency trades as proprietary
SEC expected to protect CRT in conflicts of interest rule
Decision could come as early as today; high hopes for credit risk transfer exemption
FRTB managers face hard facts about risk factors
There are ways to reduce the capital charges caused by NMRFs, but they come at a price
SEC official defends delayed dealer registration rule
Regulator says market should be treated like equities, but PTFs warn it will harm market liquidity