Regulation
BoE’s Woods says PRA needs more rulemaking powers
PRA chief dismisses “caricature” of the “rampant regulator intent on crushing the industry”
Pandemic payout freeze increased lending - BIS paper
Research finds restrictions depressed equities but augmented capital buffers and boosted loans
‘Do bank supervisors wear too many hats?’ asks BIS paper
Many countries require array of mandates beyond “safety and soundness”, authors say
SEC task force to enforce green and ESG rules
US regulator says task force aims to “proactively address” disclosure gaps
Myanmar central bank caps cash withdrawals
Officials claim measure is part of digital transition, while the military grows more violent
US regulators issue emergency guidance on Texas storms
Joint statement addresses disruptions caused by last week’s snowfall
Fed extends reach of netting rule
Amendment extends regulation’s scope to BIS and foreign central banks
New Nicaragua law may isolate local banks
Law could require domestic banks to maintain accounts of people under sanctions
Fed’s Bowman discusses changes to antitrust law
Board member wants competition policy to take better account of smaller banks
RBI launches fresh bid to reform co-operative banks
Former deputy brought in to investigate measures to strengthen the troubled sector
CCP open access will be ‘integral’ part of Mifid review
EC official says politicians will need to decide whether to further delay open access
One-size-fits-all regulation won’t meet fintech challenge – FSI paper
Banks and big tech require specific approaches to ensure system stability, says Fernando Restoy
Final NSFR rule unlocks subsidiary funding for US banks
Technical clarification allows subsidiary capital to be assigned as funding for consolidated group
Central clearing proved resilient in ‘dash for cash’ – BoE’s Segal-Knowles
Challenge now is to “sustain and strengthen” the system, says executive director
Central Bank of the UAE prepares to gain insurance powers
Insurance Authority is being merged into CBUAE as part of bid to become “top 10” central bank
Bank profitability affects impact of regulation – BIS paper
Rules for global banks only cut systemic risk among less profitable firms, authors find
BoE reassures foreign banks on post-Brexit booking models
EU banks that lost passporting rights after Brexit are unlikely to have to establish UK subsidiaries
BoE officials welcome stronger post-Brexit regulatory powers
Andrew Bailey says UK must not become a “rule-taker” on financial services
Regulators voice concerns over cloud risk
Failure of big cloud service provider could cause “a very large shock”, says NY Fed exec
FSB to tackle systemic risk in non-bank sector
Regulation likely but policy-makers want to avoid damaging an important funding source
Video Q&A: Andrew Geggus, BNP Paribas
Central Banking met with Andrew Geggus, global head of agency lending trading at BNP Paribas, to discuss what the bank has seen from the central banking community in response to the Covid-19 crisis, and how this has impacted the securities lending…
BoE’s Cunliffe: hedge funds played key role in March ‘turmoil’
Risk management actions by leveraged funds can destabilise the financial system, deputy says
EBA wants Basel to revisit prudential rules on software
Banking regulator set to soften capital impact of IT assets, but proposals are still out of line with US