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    Capital / Liquidity

    China Holds $3tr in Unreported FX Reserves, says Former Treasury Official

    By Editors | 04/07/2023

    Former US Treasury official Brad Setser suggests China is concealing nearly half of its FX reserves within state-owned commercial and policy banks.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Chinese Banks Further Lower USD Deposit Rates to Halt Yuan Decline

    By Editors | 04/07/2023

    The big five state-owned banks have capped their dollar deposit rates at 2.8 percent, down from 4.3 percent previously, effective from 1 July.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Argentina Embraces Yuan Accounts to Tackle Dollar Shortage

    By Editors | 04/07/2023

    The central bank of Argentina stated that it has granted permission for local banks to accept yuan deposits.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Sets Capital Requirements for Operational Risk

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2023

    Commercial banks in India will be required to explain their policies, frameworks, and guidelines for managing operational risk.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Expands Lending Support Facilities to Boost SME, Agri Sectors

    By Editors | 03/07/2023

    The PBOC is expanding its relending and rediscounting facilities to incentivise commercial banks to issue loans to small businesses and the agricultural sector.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FCA Boosts Pension Scheme LTAF Access

    By ESG Investor | 03/07/2023

    The UK has set out rules to provide retail investors with access to Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs).

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    Capital / Liquidity

    China: NFRA Issues Regulatory Ratings Framework for Finance Companies

    By Editors | 03/07/2023

    Finance companies with poor regulatory ratings will be subjected to “continuous regulatory attention” and listed as key targets for on-site inspections.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Ends Covid Relief Measure on Reserve Requirements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2023

    Banks can no longer count loans granted to MSMEs and large enterprises towards their compliance with reserve requirements.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Wants Foreign Banks to Lower USD Deposit Rates – Report

    By Editors | 30/06/2023

    The PBOC reportedly asked one commercial lender to lower its deposit rates for the US dollar, in response to recent weakness in the yuan.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand Passes Bill to Enhance Depositor Protections

    By Editors | 30/06/2023

    The new deposit protection scheme will commence by late 2024, guaranteeing up to NZ$100,000 per depositor, per institution.

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