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ST-1.6.6

The following are examples of factors that may be considered in formulating the management actions during stressed conditions:

(a) Time required for full implementation, considering expected time for the management action to take effect such as improvement of asset quality due to tightening of underwriting standards;
(b) Legal restrictions and impediments that may affect financial resources to be relied upon such as cross border transfers of capital to entities within the group;
(c) Elevated cost associated with additional borrowings and risk of undersubscription when issuing debt or raising capital;
(d) Limited access to funding markets and reduced market liquidity for assets to be disposed of as well as increased volatility which may further depress the price of these assets;
(e) Loss of revenue and market share arising from any proposed reduction in lending activities;
(f) Reputational risk and potential negative market reaction caused by ceasing discretionary coupons or exercising convertibility provisions of capital instruments; and
(g) The potential response of other banks and market participants to a given scenario and the consequential impact on asset and funding markets.
July 2018