CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Publishes Five Revised SPM Modules in Gazette

By Editors | 17/12/2024

The revised modules mainly include updates to cater for the implementation of Basel III rules on exposure limits and liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Issues Supplementary Guidance on Revised Credit Risk Framework

By Editors | 16/12/2024

The HKMA said the new supplementary guidance is intended to facilitate “consistent application” of the revised credit risk framework.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Launches Debt Relief Measures for Retail and SME Borrowers

By Editors | 16/12/2024

The measures include a pause on interest payments and decreases in principal payments to alleviate the burden on retail and SME borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

AllianceBernstein to Sue Switzerland Over Credit Suisse AT1 Writedown

By Editors | 16/12/2024

AllianceBernstein will be the first large institutional investor to sue Switzerland over its decision to write down Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds last year.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Issues Revised Guidelines on Fair Value Practices

By Editors | 16/12/2024

The revisions are mainly to better align with the “Prudent valuation guidance” under CAP50 of the Consolidated Basel Framework.

Capital / Liquidity

China Vows ‘Special Actions’ to Boost Domestic Economy

By Editors | 15/12/2024

President Xi Jinping pledged lower interest rates, reduced reserve requirements for banks, and “special actions” to boost consumption.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Amends Interim Solvency Standard for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

The RBNZ says the amendments will ensure sufficient capital is set aside against pricing risks as well as credit risk on bonds.

Capital / Liquidity

Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.