Regulatory Alerts2005-07-29
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Impact of the New Hong Kong Accounting Standards - Regulatory Reserve
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority clarifies the purpose of the Regulatory Reserve to address industry concerns regarding the disclosure of provisions under new Hong Kong Accounting Standards. This supervisory tool bridges the conceptual gap between backward-looking accounting provisions and forward-looking regulatory requirements, ensuring that accounting changes do not reduce the overall level of provisions held by Authorized Institutions. The reserve serves to neutralize the effect of eliminating general provisions while maintaining prudent banking practices and capital adequacy standards.
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