Draft circular “Capital buffer and capital planning in the banking sector

Draft circular “Capital buffer and capital planning in the banking sector

Outsourcing at banks and insurance companies (valid until End of 2019)

The Minister mentioned the counter-cyclical capital buffer.

Take Germany's intention to activate the countercyclical capital buffer, for instance.

An example is the countercyclical capital buffer introduced as part of the Basel III reforms.

Another example is the countercyclical capital buffer introduced as part of the Basel III reform of bank capital requirements.

The SBA accepts the anti-cyclical capital buffer in principle, but has the following expectations:

In turn, banks in some countries would need to rebuild their buffers of capital and provisions.

In contrast to other regulatory capital, the buffer is not designed to be permanent.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is opening a consultation on adapting FINMA Circular 11/2 "Capital buffer and capital planning – banks".

The anticyclical capital buffer primarily contributes to financial stability.

The SBA is disappointed by today's decision by the Swiss Federal Council to increase the anti-cyclical capital buffer.

An example is the countercyclical capital buffer introduced as part of the Basel III reforms.

In 2016 and 2017, the Federal Council revised its Banking Ordinance and Capital Adequacy Ordinance regarding capital buffer and credit risks.