Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

SGX to Offer Free Analytics to Facilitate UMR Preparation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2020

Through a partnership with Cassini Systems, SGX will provide market participants the analysis needed to understand how they can reduce the UMR cost burden.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Publishes ‘Key Attributes’ Assessment Methodology for Insurance

By Editors | 25/08/2020

The methodology will guide the assessment of how well a jurisdiction’s insurance resolution framework aligns with the FSB’s Key Attributes for effective resolution regimes.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea Progresses Bill on Financial Conglomerate Supervision

By Editors | 25/08/2020

The bill provides the legal basis for the supervision of non-holding financial groups such as Samsung, Hanwha, Kyobo, Mirae Asset, Hyundai Motor, and DB.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Banks May Sell Subordinated Debt to Local Govts for Capital

By Editors | 25/08/2020

Regulators are reportedly considering allowing small and midsized banks to sell subordinated debt to local governments to replenish tier 2 capital.

Capital / Liquidity

BOT to Launch Debt Restructuring Programme for Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2020

The new programme is designed to help businesses to restructure debt owed to multiple creditors. A similar programme for household borrowers already exists.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong IA Proposes New Capital Rules for Insurance Groups

By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2020

The rules set out capital, regulatory reporting and public disclosure requirements that apply to insurance groups where the holding company is incorporated in Hong Kong.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Top Court Cuts Private Lending Rates Nationwide

By Editors | 23/08/2020

Private lenders can charge a maximum four times the one-year loan prime rate. Based on the current rate, the maximum lending rate is 15.4%, compared to 24% previously.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Relaxes Real Estate Lending Limits for Banks

By Editors | 21/08/2020

The higher limit will encourage bank lending to households for the acquisition or construction of a residential real estate property the BSP said.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Expands Business Finance Guarantee Scheme

By Editors | 20/08/2020

The maximum loan amount and maximum term are being increased, and more businesses will have access to the scheme, until 31 December.