CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Relaxes Loan Classification Rules

By Editors | 29/04/2019

From 30 June, loans will be classified as ‘bad’ only once they have been overdue for at least 12 months, compared to nine months previously, among other changes.

Fintech / Regtech

UPDATED – K-Bank Financing Plan Halted Amid Antitrust Probe

By Editors | 25/04/2019

KT Corporation was planning to up its stake in the internet-only bank to 34%, but the FSC put its review process on hold amid an FTC antitrust probe.

Fintech / Regtech

China’s New P2P Rules Could Shut Out 90pc of Platforms

By Editors | 17/04/2019

Only 100 P2P lending platforms are expected to qualify for new licences under the new registration system set to be introduced later this year.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK, FSS Launch Joint Audit into Major Banks’ Lending Practices

By Editors | 17/04/2019

The focus of the joint audit will be on the small business lending practices at Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank and KEB Hana Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea Basel III Adoption is Credit Negative – Moody’s

By Editors | 17/04/2019

The reforms will lower the risk weights Korean banks use, resulting in reduced risk-weighted assets and freed-up capital, which will likely be used for new loans or to pay out dividends.

Market Infrastructure

Global Financial Market Integration Requires More Policy Work

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2019

Additional policy work is needed to level the playing field for internationally active entities, according to Financial Stability Institute chairman Fernando Restoy.

Market Infrastructure

FRTB May Disadvantage Emerging Markets – ISDA

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2019

There is a need for supervisors to consider local specificities when implementing the framework in less developed markets, ISDA says.

Capital / Liquidity

Federal Reserve Consults on New Rules for Foreign Banks in the US

By Editors | 11/04/2019

The proposals could relax capital and stress testing requirements for US branches of foreign banks, but impose stricter liquidity rules on those that engage in riskier activities.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Reorganises Standards in Consolidated “Basel Framework”

By Editors | 11/04/2019

The consolidated Basel Framework has been published initially in draft form, together with a consultative document on technical amendments to the standards.