Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Amendments to Hong Kong Banking Ordinance

By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2024

Among other things, the HKMA proposes to establish a statutory regime enabling it to exercise direct regulatory and supervisory powers over holding companies of banks.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Assesses Korea’s Implementation of NSFR, LEX Standards

By Editors | 06/12/2024

NSFR implementation was assessed as “compliant”, while implementation of the large exposures framework was assessed as “largely compliant”.

Capital / Liquidity

IAIS Adopts Global Capital Standard for Insurance Industry

By Editors | 06/12/2024

The standard provides a risk-based measure of capital adequacy for internationally active insurance groups to ensure they can withstand potential stresses.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Launches New ‘Special Scheme’ to Aid Homebuyers

By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2024

The scheme allows a higher LTV ratio and DSR limit for homebuyers who bought residential properties when prices were higher from 2021 to 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

EACH Calls for Global Consistency in CCP Regulation

By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2024

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses released a manifesto offering recommendations to enhance capital market efficiency and resilience.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Revises Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2024

The revised requirements aim to increase trust in the digital asset market and enhance investor protection.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Korea Pledges ‘Unlimited’ Liquidity to Keep Markets Stable

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2024

The central bank pledged to keep financial markets stable after the President unexpectedly declared and then rescinded martial law.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Revises Guideline for Bank on Capital Adequacy Regime

By Editors | 03/12/2024

The revised SPM module incorporates changes to align with the Basel III final reforms which take effect from 1 January 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Works to Ease Funding Pressure Through Liquidity Injections

By Editors | 03/12/2024

The PBOC conducted ¥800bn in outright reverse repo transactions and bought a net ¥200bn of sovereign bonds in November. An RRR cut is likely still needed.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Restore Bank LCR Requirement to 100% from January

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2024

The FSC will only partially normalise regulatory relaxations for savings banks and specialised credit finance businesses.

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