Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Defends Restrictions on Bank Dividend Payouts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2021

The FSC noted that 27 of 40 major global economies are taking similar measures to restrict dividends and share buybacks to ensure financial sector stability.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Implement Revised Solvency Regulations for Insurers

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/02/2021

The revisions refine the existing ‘three-pillar’ framework in the areas of capital requirements, solvency measurement and methods of resolution.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

By Editors | 07/02/2021

Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Liaoning Govt to Merge 12 City Commercial Banks

By Editors | 07/02/2021

The PBOC said the new entity will better serve the high-quality development and overall revitalisation of Liaoning.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Bank Profitability Suffers, Loan Quality Deteriorates

By Editors | 04/02/2021

HKMA deputy chief executive Arthur Yuen says banks will continue to face challenges this year as Hong Kong suffers its worst recession on record.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Raises Capital Requirements at Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 04/02/2021

The minimum required capital will be raised from 100mn to 300mn won. Private equity funds with high leverage will need 500mn won.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – Chinese Regulators Agree on Ant Group Restructuring Plan

By Editors | 03/02/2021

Under the plan, Ant Group will fold all of its businesses into a financial holding company that will be subject to PBOC oversight and capital requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

CBSL Reduced Risk Weights on Bank Mortgage Loans  

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 01/02/2021

The Sri Lankan central bank has lowered the risk weights applicable to credit risk for foreign claims on the central government and residential housing loans.