Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Launches Second Green Bond Fund, Denominated in Euro

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The fund is part of an initiative to help central banks incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves and capital.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes New Regulatory Approach to Contain NBFC Risks

By Editors | 25/01/2021

About 25 to 30 NBFCs considered systemically significant will have to maintain a 9% CET1 ratio and be subject to a range of other bank-like regulatory requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

CBSL Orders Banks to Delay Dividends, Halt Share Buybacks

By Editors | 24/01/2021

Foreign banks are also instructed to defer repatriation of profits not already declared for 2019 and 2020 until their financial statements for 2020 are finalised and audited.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Extends Flexibility to Use Govt Securities to Meet SRR

By Editors | 21/01/2021

Since March 2020, the lower SRR ratio and flexibility to recognise MGS and MGII as part of SRR compliance have released MYR 46 billion in banking system liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Warns of Deteriorating Asset Quality, Capital Buffers

By Editors | 14/01/2021

Stress tests indicate 4 banks may fail to meet minimum capital requirements by September 2021 under the baseline scenario.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Allow Banks to Dispose of Non-performing Personal Loans

By Editors | 13/01/2021

Banks have reportedly been asked to prepare for a trial programme that will see China’s bad debt managers buy up soured personal loans.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Directs Rural Banks to Merge, Reorganise to Contain Risks

By Editors | 10/01/2021

The CBIRC says rural banks should boost capital, merge with other institutions, or introduce strategic investors to mitigate financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Implements New Bank Performance Evaluation Mechanism

By Editors | 07/01/2021

State-owned banks based on their contributions to the economy, high quality development, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Announced Further Reduction in Committed Liquidity Facility

By Editors | 06/01/2021

If outstanding government securities continue to increase beyond 2021, the CLF may no longer be required in the foreseeable future, APRA says.