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AML / KYC
IMF Commends Hong Kong’s Financial System Resilience
By Garima Chitkara | 05/12/2019
The IMF also came out in support of the government’s policies to boost the economy, safeguard financial stability, and combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
Capital / Liquidity
China to Double Number of Firms Allowed to Securitise NPLs
By Editors | 03/12/2019
Standard Chartered and the four large national bad debt managers are among the firms allowed to sell NPL-backed securities as China looks to expand its 2016 plan to clean up bank balance sheets.
Capital / Liquidity
China to Relax Capital Raising Rules for Unlisted Banks
By Editors | 02/12/2019
The requirement for small lenders to sell shares in the OTC markets before issuing preferred shares has been removed to allow them to more easily raise capital.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Highlights FX Liquidity, Cyber Risk in Latest FSR
By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2019
In its latest Financial Stability Review, the MAS highlights pressures on foreign currency liquidity and the potential impacts of a cyber attack on Singapore banks and their service providers.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Proposes Revisions to Basel III CVA Risk Framework
By Editors | 29/11/2019
The proposed revisions aim to align the CVA framework with the final market risk framework, and to adjust the scope of portfolios subject to CVA risk capital requirements.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Further Restricts Use of Short Term Deposits for Loans
By Editors | 28/11/2019
Currently, 60% of medium- and long-term loans can be financed with short term deposits. This ratio reduces to 40% in January.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ to Adopt More Intensive Supervisory Approach to Banking
By Editors | 28/11/2019
The RBNZ’s financial stability report says it will bolster bank resilience with higher capital requirements and a “more intensive supervisory approach“.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Issues Guidance on Sectoral Countercyclical Capital Buffer
By Editors | 28/11/2019
The SCCyB is a targeted tool that national authorities can use to temporarily impose additional capital requirements that directly address the build-up of risks in a specific sector.
Capital / Liquidity
China Publishes Draft Framework for D-SIB Assessments
By Editors | 28/11/2019
Moody’s says the regulation may widen credit divergences between large and small banks, as the latter are less likely to receive less government support.
Capital / Liquidity
Quota Depletion Forces Mortgage Lending Halts in Shenzhen
By Editors | 27/11/2019
China Construction Bank, Bank of China and Ping An Bank have reportedly halted mortgage lending in Shenzhen, having depleted their 2019 quotas.
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