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A framework for identifying systematically important banks

We sought feedback on a proposed framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), to facilitate the implementation of the proposed D-SIB capital surcharge.

Next steps

We have announced the outcome of this consultation and 4 banks will have D-SIB status. The details are available on the web page: Requirements for domestic, systematically important banks.

Response to submissions

On 8 August 2019, we published our summary of submissions and individual submissions where consents were provided by the submitters.

Summary of submissions: A framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (PDF 253KB)

Individual submissions from banks:

ANZ submission D-SIB framework (PDF 228KB)
BNZ submission D-SIB framework (PDF 91KB)
ASB submission D-SIB framework (PDF 156KB)
Kiwibank submission D-SIB framework (PDF 1.6MB)

About the consultation

To complement our ongoing consultation on new bank capital adequacy requirements, we published a consultation paper on a framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs).

Consultation Paper: A framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (PDF 870KB)

The proposed framework is aligned with international practice. As per our proposed new capital adequacy proposals, D-SIBs would be subject to a capital surcharge vis-à-vis smaller banks.

The consultation paper sought views on the proposed indicator-based approach for identifying D-SIBs.