CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Market Infrastructure

SFC to Assess Licensed Firms for FRTB Adoption Readiness

By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2018

Pending an update from the Basel Committee on FRTB, the SFC will assess the readiness of LCs to adopt the internal models approach for market risk based on the Basel II.5 framework.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Banks Gear Up for RBI’s Second Asset Quality Review

By Garima Chitkara | 02/08/2018

RBI has reportedly sought details of specific stressed asset accounts to ensure recognition and provisions are in line with regulatory norms; S&P Global says current cycle of bad loans is likely to reverse within next financial year.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Takes Softer Stance on Bank Lending Caps – Report

By Editors | 02/08/2018

Central bank guidance indicates a willingness to be more flexible on lending caps, as economy starts to cool and is threatened by a trade war with the US.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea FSS Gets Tough on High Interest Lending at Savings Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2018

Over 850,000 borrowers are paying over 25% interest on loans at savings banks; FSS vows to protect consumers by boosting monitoring and inspection efforts and by publicly naming lenders charging excessively.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam ‘Bad Bank’ Drives NPL Ratios Below 3pc

By Garima Chitkara | 01/08/2018

Setup five years ago, the Vietnam Asset Management Company is responsible for resolving 40% of NPLs, helping bring down NPL ratios at commercial banks to just 2.18 percent currently.

Capital / Liquidity

Bad Loans on the Rise at Small Chinese Lenders – Report

By Garima Chitkara | 30/07/2018

Central government efforts to reduce excess capacity has put pressure on local economies and firms’ ability to repay debt; thirteen banks have had their credit ratings cut or outlooks downgraded, according to analysis by Reuters.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Bank Exposure Rules Compliance Pushed to Mid 2019

By Garima Chitkara | 30/07/2018

HKMA has extended the implementation deadline for its bank exposure limit rules to 1 July 2019 given the tight implementation deadline and concerns raised by the industry.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Releases Loss-Absorbing Capacity Consultation Conclusions

By Garima Chitkara | 26/07/2018

HKMA had consulted on the minimum required capital needed by systemically important institutions in case they are rendered non-viable.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC to Ease Capital Rules for Some Banks to Boost Lending

By Garima Chitkara | 26/07/2018

PBOC is looking to lower a structural parameter used in its quarterly macro prudential assessment, effectively lowering the amount required for capital buffers at some banks.