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BaFin Increases Domestic Countercyclical Capital Buffer Rate

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has increased the domestic countercyclical capital buffer rate to 0.25% of the total risk exposure amount, effective July 1, 2019. This rate will be used for institution-specific buffer calculations starting July 1, 2020.

BaFin Decreases Domestic Countercyclical Capital Buffer Rate

BaFin has reduced the domestic countercyclical capital buffer rate to 0% effective April 1, 2020. This administrative act applies to institutions as defined by the Banking Act and related financial holding groups. No increase is anticipated before January 1, 2021.

BaFin General Administrative Act on Cross-Border Insurance Activities

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a General Administrative Act to regulate the conduct and run-off of cross-border insurance activities. This act provides specific criteria and outlines discretionary powers for BaFin in overseeing these operations.

BaFin Increases Countercyclical Capital Buffer Rate

BaFin has increased the domestic countercyclical capital buffer rate to 0.75 percent, effective February 1, 2022. This new rate will be used for calculating institution-specific buffers starting February 1, 2023. The act supersedes a previous administrative act from March 2020.

BaFin Consultation on General Administrative Act for Futures

Germany's BaFin has opened a consultation on a planned General Administrative Act concerning futures with additional payment obligations. The act aims to address investor protection concerns, particularly the risk of unlimited losses and complex speculative practices.

BaFin Orders 2% Capital Buffer for Systemic Risks in Residential Real Estate Financing

BaFin has ordered a 2% capital buffer for systemic risks on residential real estate financing, effective April 1, 2022. This buffer will be calculated based on Common Equity Tier 1 capital and applies to exposures secured by residential property in Germany. The rate will be used for calculation starting February 1, 2023.

BaFin issues administrative act on product intervention for futures

BaFin issues administrative act on product intervention for futures

BaFin Reduces Systemic Risk Buffer for Residential Real Estate Financing

BaFin has reduced the systemic risk buffer for residential real estate financing from 2 percent to 1 percent, effective May 1, 2025. This administrative act amends a previous order from March 2022 and applies to institutions with exposures secured by German residential property.

MAS issues Prohibition Orders against money launderers Wang Qiming, Liu Kai

MAS issues Prohibition Orders against money launderers Wang Qiming, Liu Kai

Hong Kong banks report fraudulent websites and scams

Hong Kong banks report fraudulent websites and scams