Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ to Tighten Mortgage Lending Standards From October

By Editors | 02/08/2021

The RBNZ will further restrict high-LVR lending, and also consider the use of DTI restrictions and interest rate floors.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Caps Short-term Debt Financing by Securities Firms

By Editors | 01/08/2021

The outstanding balance of short-term financing instruments issued by securities companies shall not exceed 60 percent of net capital.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Formalise Regulatory Support for Covid Loans

By Editors | 01/08/2021

APRA intends to formalise regulatory support measures for banks offering Covid-19 loans through a temporary amendment to APS 220.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Establishes Policy on Recovery and Resolution Planning

By Editors | 31/07/2021

Financial institutions will be required to submit their first recovery plans within 18 months from the date they receive a request from BNM.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Ends Dividend Cap for Banks, Finance Companies

By Editors | 29/07/2021

Local banks and finance companies should still exercise continued prudence in their discretionary distributions, and prioritise support to customers.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Issues New Rules on Fund Liquidity Management

By Editors | 28/07/2021

Asset managers have until 1 January 2022 to have a board-approved policy in place and ensure the availability of sufficient liquidity management tools.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Central Bank Directs Banks to Defer Dividends

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2021

The CBSL issued the directives after considering the possible adverse impact on liquidity and other KPIs of banks due to Covid-19.

Capital / Liquidity

Centralised Valuation Engine: An Uplift to Compliance & Decision Making

By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2021

The benefits of a centralised valuation engine for derivatives portfolios have become more apparent for banks amid the pandemic and as the final Basel requirements loom.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Drafts Interim Solvency Standard to Account for IFRS 17

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2021

The inclusion of risk adjustments in insurance liabilities is expected to increase capital requirements for life insurers.