CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Consults on Additional Revisions to Capital Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2021

    In an October 2019 consultation, APRA proposed that banks would have to hold more capital against equity investments in large subsidiaries.

    Capital / Liquidity

    S. Korea to Curb Household Debt Through DSR Rule Changes

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/05/2021

    Regulators will apply the debt service ratio at the individual borrower level rather than at the financial institution level.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Standard-setters Examine Margin Practices of Market Participants

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    Market participants are invited to complete a survey as part of a review of margining practices in cleared and uncleared markets.

    Big Picture

    Industry Body Outlines Best Practices in CCP Credit Risk Management

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    The best practices cover governance, model validation, annual credit reviews, operational capabilities, risk management, and portfolio monitoring.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBIRC Optimises Supervision of Foreign Banks in China

    By Editors | 06/05/2021

    The move is expected to allow foreign banks to play a role in facilitating China’s financial market opening-up and channelling funds into the economy.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Announces Support Measures for Second Covid Wave

    By Editors | 05/05/2021

    The measures include liquidity for bank lending to businesses, continued regulatory exemptions, and an additional round of restructuring and moratoria flexibility.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Extends Regulatory Relief for Banks Pending ‘FIST’ Rescue

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021

    The BSP has extended the higher single borrower limit and relief on loan classification, pending full operationalisation of the FIST Act.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Launches 100% Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme

    By Editors | 27/04/2021

    The scheme provides a supplementary financing option for individuals suffering income loss resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea to Promote Lending to Low Credit Score Borrowers

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

    Banks will be advised to boost mid-range interest rate lending to borrowers with low to moderate credit scores, among other measures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Ratings Results Highlight Drop in High Risk Institutions 

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    The PBOC found rural institutions and village banks to be the riskiest, accounting for a majority of the 442 institutions that are in the ‘red zone’.

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