CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Financial Stability Risks Remain Under Control – PBOC

By Editors | 05/11/2018

PBOC Financial Stability Report says new rules will be unveiled in the first half of 2019 aimed at boosting regulatory oversight over financial holding groups.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Permits Banks to Provide Credit Enhancements to NBFC Bonds

By Editors | 05/11/2018

Banks can act as partial credit guarantors on bonds issued by NBFCs and HFCs to refinance existing debt, enhancing their credit ratings and making them more attractive to investors.

Capital / Liquidity

Changes to Address Bad Behaviour at Banks Will Improve Resilience – RBA

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2018

Australian banks are more resilient following post-GFC reforms. But changes to address culture and conduct issues will increase resilience further, says RBA asst governor Michele Bullock.

Capital / Liquidity

More Progress Needed on Basel III Implementation – BCBS

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2018

Basel Committee report shows limited progress in adoption of NSFR, SA-CCR, securitisation framework, and bank capital requirements for equity in funds.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Pushes NSFR Implementation to 2020

By Garima Chitkara | 26/10/2018

Bank Negara Malaysia intends to conduct further on-site assessments to ensure robustness in liquidity and funding at banks.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA to Adopt BCBS Guidelines on Stress Testing

By Editors | 23/10/2018

Authorised institutions should review and strengthen stress testing frameworks and practices taking account of BCBS’ stress testing principles, the HKMA says.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong TLAC Rules Set to Take Effect in December

By Garima Chitkara | 23/10/2018

FSB-aligned total loss-absorbing capacity rules will be presented to the LegCo on 24 October and will go into effect on 14 December.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Introduces Debt Service Ratio Rules to Reign in Household Lending

By Garima Chitkara | 23/10/2018

The FSC has set limits on banks providing mortgage loans based on debt service ratios in new rules that will come into effect from 31 October.

Capital / Liquidity

China’s Banks Have Strongest Credit Profile Among BRICS – Moody’s

By Editors | 23/10/2018

Chinese banks have the lowest ratio of problems loans among BRICS nations, whereas Indian banks suffer from weak asset quality and profitability.