CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

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.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong SFC to Update Financial Resources Rules

By Garima Chitkara | 22/10/2018

The updates to the FRR include changes on the treatment of foreign currencies, haircuts for some securities and refinements on securities transaction receivables.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Liquidity Norms to Support Non Bank Financing Sector

By Garima Chitkara | 22/10/2018

The RBI has increased the carve out for government securities used in LCR computations against statutory liquidity ratios, and increased the lending ceiling to a single NBFC.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel Invites Feedback On Leverage Ratio Reform

By Garima Chitkara | 19/10/2018

The Basel Committee is inviting feedback on the approach to reforming the leverage ratio as it applies to client cleared derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Banks Face Asset Risks, but No Change in Outlook – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 17/10/2018

Japanese banks face profitability pressures and asset risks, even as liquidity and capitalisation remain robust, the ratings agency said.

Capital / Liquidity

IFRS 9 Does Not Materially Affect APAC Banks’ Fundamentals – Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2018

Moody’s says problem loan coverage has improved for many APAC banks, offsetting overall declines in CET1 ratios as a result of IFRS 9.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases Governance, Capital Criteria for CCPs

By Garima Chitkara | 16/10/2018

Foreign CCPs need to adhere to the same governance and capital requirements as domestic CCPs to apply for authorisation from the RBI.

Big Picture

E-wallet Operator Oversight to Benefit Singapore Financial Stability: Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2018

Coming into force next year, the Payment Services Bill will require e-wallet operators to ring-fence wallet funds from lending activities, a move Moody’s says will benefit banks.

Capital / Liquidity

China May Increase Number of SIFIs – Report

By Garima Chitkara | 11/10/2018

China may designate more firms as systemically important to the country’s $40 trillion financial sector. Authorities will shortlist 50 firms that potentially warrant this designation.