The Banking Supervision Handbook – banking supervision policy documents and regulations
Objective of the handbook
The objective of this handbook is to provide registered banks, their advisers and other interested parties with an understanding of the Reserve Bank’s banking supervision policy framework.
How do you keep informed of updates to the handbook?
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Recent changes to the Banking Supervision Handbook
- October 2009 – updated Handbook documents BS13 - Liquidity Policy (PDF 189KB) and BS13A - Liquidity Policy Annex: Liquid Assets (PDF 127KB), containing the finalised versions of the Reserve Bank’s new quantitative and qualitative requirements for banks in relation to liquidity risk. Also, associated changes to BS1 and BS3.
- October 2009 – changes to Appendix 3 of BS1, to bring the approval criteria for credit rating agencies into line with the approval guidelines in the non-bank deposit taker regime.
- May 2009 – new paragraphs 37A and 37B in BS7A clarify that banks’ credit rating disclosures should include any rating outlooks, watches or other qualifications to their ratings.
Table of contents
All document links are to PDF files.
Contents of the handbook
The handbook contains a number of documents, which explain various aspects of supervision and registration policy. The information in the handbook is updated from time to time.
If you have any queries regarding this handbook, please contact the Records and Administration Officer, Prudential Supervision Department or email rbnz-info@rbnz.govt.nz.
Matters not addressed in the handbook
Registered banks and their advisers are encouraged to make the handbook the first point of reference on specific matters relating to banking supervision. Where a matter is not addressed in the handbook, the matter should be raised with the Bank. In general, the appropriate contact person at the Bank will always be the analyst responsible for the registered bank concerned. Other enquiries should be directed to the Head of Prudential Supervision.