Resolution
Libra’s Disparte on big tech’s move into digital currency
Facebook-backed consortium still has more than 3 billion customers in its sights
Beware of capital: much ado about nothing?
Capital increases can be offset by asset valuation, provision and income recognition forbearance
The dawn of a safer and sounder European banking sector
Implementation of two pillars of banking union has led to significant improvements
RBI prepares rescue plan for failed bank
State Bank of India agrees to help rescue Yes Bank, which remains under “moratorium”
People: UK’s FCA makes three new appointments
FCA reshuffles board; senior Bank of Spain official joins Single Resolution Board
Stability versus solvency
There is still far too much regulatory forbearance on troubled bank debt
Some countries lack systemic banking crisis resilience – IMF report
IMF staff sketch out priorities for countries’ resolution-planning frameworks
People: Fed governor gets new term; IMF’s Poul Thomsen to retire
New appointments made and portfolios reshuffled in the US, UK and more
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
Architect of euro’s framework still playing important role in shaping debate on monetary policy
Governor of the year: Mark Carney
Carney has played a vital role in managing Brexit risks
Central bank of the year: Bank of Ghana
African central bank has carried out extensive reform of Ghana’s banking sector
Bad banks work, but not in isolation – BIS paper
Researchers study what factors lead to successful “asset segregation” schemes
EU council may cut margin haircuts for CCP resolution
Proposals would close avenues for regulators to dip into non-defaulting members’ initial margin
ECB calls for changes to German draft CCP recovery law
Law should be rewritten to provide more transparency on Bafin’s procedures and approach, ECB says
IADI highlights move to strengthen deposit insurance
Survey of 113 schemes finds they are becoming more generous and faster to pay out
Cloud throws up new financial stability risks – FSB
Reliance on third-party cloud platforms creates risks, especially given market power of providers
Elsie Addo Awadzi on turning around Ghana’s banking system
The Bank of Ghana led a multi-pronged effort to rescue or resolve several banks and hundreds of smaller firms
Slovakian government extends bank tax despite ECB warnings
ECB and Slovak central bank warn increased bank levy could endanger financial stability
RBI to resolve first non-bank under revised bankruptcy code
Move could set precedent for wider financial sector clean-up as fallout from liquidity crunch continues
Ukrainian central bank officials stand bail for arrested council member
Former supervisor is placed under house arrest and first deputy governor is released on bail
FSB warns gaps remain in resolution frameworks
Issues remain for central counterparties, global banks and insurers, report finds
Ukrainian central bank attacks arrest of former deputy governor
Arrest is “absurd” and aims to send a message to reformers, Gontareva says
Was Draghi one of the great central bankers?
A look back at how the ECB chief confronted existential concerns about the euro
Brainard hits back again at ‘tailoring’ regulations
Resolution plan changes and potential loosening of swap margins leave the system less safe, Fed governor warns