The new requirements are due to take effect next year
The bank recapitalization regime would allow authorities to recapitalize a failing bank by converting some of its debt into common shares
The revised guideline is out for comment until Aug. 4
The agreement delegates responsibility for licensing, registering and supervising certain PRPPs to OSFI
The rules, which come into place next year, are part of the global reform effort following the global financial crisis
Canada’s banks will now have until Jan. 1, 2019 to comply with new liquidity requirements of the Basel III reforms
The regulator is following the lead many foreign regulators have taken to extend the deadline for firms to comply with certain new requirements
The use of internal models by financial institutions has increased
The regulator is starting its review with a sample of boards from federally regulated financial firms of different sizes and business models
The new rules have adopted several changes resulting from the feedback the federal regulator received during the consultation period