CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Allow Cross-Margining for Futures with Different Expiries

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/04/2024

    A spread margin of 40 percent will be applicable for offsetting positions in correlated indices with different expiry dates.

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    Enforcement

    US Hedge Fund Sues Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Losses

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    The lawsuit accuses Credit Suisse’s CEO and former Chairman of misrepresenting the bank’s liquidity position while it was facing a deposit run.

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    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Penalises Shin Kong Financial Holding and Subsidiary

    By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

    Shin Kong Life Insurance’s capital adequacy ratios fell below the required minimum. Its capital increase plan lacked specificity and timelines.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand Announces Reforms to Improve Access to Loans

    By Editors | 24/04/2024

    The government will revoke the affordability regulations introduced in 2021 and improve dispute resolution, among other measures.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand FMA Issues Liquidity Risk Management Guide

    By Editors | 24/04/2024

    The new guide emphasises the importance of effective liquidity risk management at “all stages of fund management”.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC May Start Participating in Treasury Bond Market – Reports

    By Editors | 24/04/2024

    PBOC may start buying and selling government bonds as a way to manage financial system liquidity and monetary policy.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    RBNZ Unveils Results of 28-year Climate Stress Test

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2024

    The stress test highlighted the potential for climate-related risks to “significantly” reduce bank profitability.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Shanghai Launches Loan Guarantee Programme for Tech Firms

    By Editors | 18/04/2024

    CNY 2 trillion in funding, supported by credit guarantees, will be provided to innovative technology companies in Shanghai for three years.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea FSS Directs Ten Savings Banks to Increase Capital

    By Editors | 18/04/2024

    Some 15 savings banks in Korea failed to meet their minimum capital adequacy ratios in Q1, compared to just one at the end of 2023.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSB Consults on Non-bank Margin and Collateral Calls

    By Editors | 17/04/2024

    FSB recommendations seek to reduce procyclical behaviour of non-bank market participants in response to margin and collateral calls.

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