CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

More CCP Capital Leads to More Prudent Risk Management – BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2019

For-profit CCPs have incentives that are misaligned with financial stability, typically holding less capital and requiring less from clearing members than is optimal, says a BIS working paper.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Removes Three More Banks from PCA Framework

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Allahabad Bank and Corporation Bank have been released from PCA restrictions following the government’s capital infusion last week; Dhanlaxmi Bank was found not in breach of any PCA risk thresholds.

Capital / Liquidity

UOB, OCBC, DBS to Face Challenging Year Ahead – Moody’s

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Singapore’s three largest banks will face greater asset risks and stagnation of net interest margins in 2019, making it a difficult year ahead for profitability, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Financial Sector Needs Stronger Systemic Risk Oversight – IMF

By Editors | 26/02/2019

Among other findings, the report notes the need for additional investment in data and analytical tools to strengthen prudential supervision and systemic risk oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Cuts Bank Reserve Requirements

By Editors | 26/02/2019

To boost credit growth, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has cut the statutory reserve ratio for commercial banks from 6 to 5 percent, starting in March.

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India Infuses $6.8bn into 12 Public Sector Banks

By Editors | 21/02/2019

The Indian government has approved capital infusions into 12 public sector banks amounting to $6.8bn as part of its bank recapitalisation plan.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Launches Bills Swap Facility for Perpetual Bonds

By Editors | 21/02/2019

The central bank bills swap will allow banks to temporarily exchange perpetual bonds for central bank bills for one year, at a rate of 0.25 percent.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank to Slash Reserve Requirements for Some Lenders

By Editors | 20/02/2019

The central bank proposes to halve reserve requirements for banks that assist it in restructuring ailing credit institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Sets New Capital Requirements for Crypto Players

By Editors | 15/02/2019

Crypto asset traders and exchanges in Indonesia say the high capital requirements for participating in crypto futures will hinder the development of the sector.