CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Banco Popular Rescue – Illiquid Isn’t Insolvent

By Peter Guy | 12/06/2017

Hasty resolution raises questions for Chinese, Indian and other Asian banks facing burgeoning NPLs.

Capital / Liquidity

The Hazards of Saying ‘No’ to Bank Bail-ins

By Peter Guy | 05/06/2017

Italy’s rejection of European mandatory bail-in rules threatens key regulatory approaches to bank rescues.

Capital / Liquidity

China State Council Issues Plans to Combat Financial Risks

By Editors | 05/06/2017

China’s cabinet, the State Council, last week announced details of inspections required to be carried out by regional and municipality […]

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Intensifies Scrutiny of Banks’ Accounting

By Editors | 05/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) has asked a trio of listed banks to explain why their own […]

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Levy Won’t Harm Financial Stability – APRA

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2017

Government proposed levy will apply to all banks with liabilities of more than $74.36bn.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Anticipates ‘C2B’ Banking System

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Commissioner Nobuchika Mori suggests fintech will facilitate provision of ‘bespoke products to mass customers’.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Eyes Regtech Expansion

By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

Securities watchdog looks to bring more regulation and compliance technology into innovation hub, sandbox.

Capital / Liquidity

Happy Birthday Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 29/05/2017

A decade after the first tremors of the global financial crisis emerged, its regulatory remedies remain open to debate.

Capital / Liquidity

Pakistan Banking, Securities Regulators Join Forces

By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

Council of Regulators has been set up to tackle systemic risk, particularly cross-market issues.