Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes to Move Away from AT1 Capital Instruments

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/09/2024

APRA is proposing to phase out AT1 capital instruments in favour of more reliable forms of capital, such as Tier 2 and CET1 capital.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Launches Operational Risk Management Task Force

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2024

The taskforce aims to develop operational risk management standards, guidelines, and implementation plans for the banking, insurance, cards, and IT sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Sheds Light on Conceptual Framework for Promoting Resilience

By Editors | 10/09/2024

Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby described the framework used to promote financial stability while simultaneously fostering innovation and competition.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Considers Measures to Facilitate Loans to First Home Buyers

By Editors | 08/09/2024

The FSC is considering excluding loans to first-home buyers, urban renewal projects and related construction work from bank lending limits.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Forms Task Force to Enhance Bank Lending Standards

By Editors | 08/09/2024

The FSS plans to require verification of loan documents, improve the process for verifying collateral value, and enhance post-loan monitoring standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Banks Pledge to Provide Continued Support to SMEs

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2024

14 banks committed to replying customers about credit approval reviews within one month and about mortgage loan application outcomes within 14 days.

Capital / Liquidity

China Proposing to Cut Mortgage Rates in Two Phases – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2024

Mortgage rates are expected to be cut for first and second homes in two tranches to smooth out the blow to bank profitability.

Capital / Liquidity

UK PRA Orders HSBC to Review Data and Risk Practices – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2024

The regulator will reportedly require an independent expert review to evaluate four areas: model risk, risk data quality, traded risk, and credit risk.

Capital / Liquidity

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Takes Control of SVB Joint Venture

By Editors | 05/09/2024

The NFRA has approved of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank taking full ownership of a joint venture with bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Requests Capital Plans from Four Savings Banks

By Editors | 04/09/2024

Four savings banks have seen their capital ratios fall below recommended minimums due to loan delinquencies and related provisions.

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