CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Amend Liquidity Rules for Banks – Report

By Editors | 08/09/2020

The changes will require banks to decrease their holdings of private sector liquid assets in favour of buying more government debt.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2020

The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Defers Haircut Standards for Securities Financing Transactions

By Editors | 08/09/2020

The extensions will help to ease operational burdens on banks, broker-dealers and regulators, allowing them to focus on Covid-19 related priorities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines

By Editors | 07/09/2020

The new guidelines will boost credit availability for startups, renewable energy, health infrastructure, small farmers, and “identified districts” with low credit flows.

Capital / Liquidity

State Council Approves Rules for Financial Holding Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

Based on last year’s consultation, non-financial enterprises that control financial sector businesses will need a licence to operate financial holding companies.

Capital / Liquidity

HKEX Enhances Capital-based Position Limits for Options, Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

SEOCH and HKCC clearing participants can apply to increase their capital-based position limits, provided they meet a set of criteria.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Loosens Constraints on Banks’ Bond-buying Activities

By Editors | 06/09/2020

The move will provide banks additional liquidity to buy more government bonds and help calm investors who are nervous about a sudden spike in yields.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS to Launch SGD Liquidity Facility, Enhance USD Facility

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2020

The enhancements will fortify the resilience of Singapore’s banking sector and financial markets, and enable banks to continue to support the needs of businesses and individuals.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Extends Principal Payment Holiday Scheme Six Months

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2020

Loan principal payments of eligible corporate customers falling due between November 2020 and April 2021 will be deferred by six months. Trade loans will be deferred by 90 days.