CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Update Licensing Approach for New Banking Entrants

By Editors | 18/03/2021

The proposed approach will support newly licensed banks so they are better equipped to succeed, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.

Capital / Liquidity

Banks Facing FRTB Data and Modeling Difficulties

By Editors | 17/03/2021

Data was the number one challenge identified for FRTB implementation, with 59% of 131 respondents to a Bloomberg poll citing it as their main challenge.

Capital / Liquidity

Thai Banks Announce Lower Dividends Amid Declining Profitability

By Editors | 17/03/2021

The dividend announcements are in line with the central bank’s requirements for banks to limit payouts to 50 percent of 2020 net profit.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Issues Revised Capital Markets Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2021

The new rules prohibit investors from placing multiple orders for IPO subscription via multiple brokerages and improve Chinese wall regulations

Capital / Liquidity

Dividend Restrictions Effective at Increasing Lending Capacity: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021

Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.

AML / KYC

APRA Ends Westpac Probe into Possible Banking Law Breaches

By Editors | 14/03/2021

The investigation did not find evidence of breaches of the Banking Act or the BEAR, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Removes IDBI Bank from PCA Framework After Four Years

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2021

IDBI Bank has been removed from PCA restrictions following its latest financial position as of 31 December 2020.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Extends Easier Liquidity Rules for Banks

By Editors | 10/03/2021

The easier liquidity rules, introduced in April and extended in August, are now scheduled to end at the end of September.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC to Limit Short-term Bond Issuance by Securities Firms

By Editors | 10/03/2021

Short-term bonds issued by securities firms will subject to a limit of 60% of net capital. The eligibility criteria have also been strengthened.