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Capital / Liquidity
SFC to Push Ahead with New Cap on Margin Financing
By Editors | 30/09/2019
From 4 October, margin loans will be capped at five times capital, despite appeals from brokerage firms to postpone the new rules by one year.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Caps Withdrawals at Failing PMC Bank, Prompting Panic
By Editors | 26/09/2019
The RBI has ordered the troubled cooperative bank to cap withdrawals at 1,000 rupees per account, prompting panic, protests and promises of legal action from customers.
Capital / Liquidity
Small Finance Banks Rush to Meet RBI Listing Deadline
By Editors | 26/09/2019
A three-year deadline to publicly list is approaching for small finance banks that were granted in-principle licences by the RBI in September 2015.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Enhances Rules on Voluntary Surrender of Banking Licences
By Editors | 24/09/2019
The guidelines are aimed at improving protections for depositors and creditors of banks that have decided to cease operations.
Capital / Liquidity
Chinese Banks Rush to Issue Perpetual Bonds – Report
By Editors | 23/09/2019
Nine of China’s banks have issued perpetual bonds worth about 410 billion yuan so far, and another eight are preparing to raise another 400 billion yuan.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banks Face Capital, Provisioning Shortfalls
By Editors | 20/09/2019
Recent policies to help delinquent borrowers have incentivised good borrowers to default, leading to a rise in NPLs that is threatening to overwhelm banks.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Ordered to Control Loans Backed by Savings Book
By Editors | 20/09/2019
The SBV says banks may not allow borrowers to use long term savings books as collateral for loans if they have no plans to use the capital.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Increases Bank Exposure Limit to NBFCs
By Editors | 17/09/2019
The move aligns bank exposure limits for NBFCs with limits applicable for other types of counterparties, but Fitch says it is unlikely to lead to significant credit flows to the sector.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Lowers Risk Weight for Consumer Loans
By Editors | 16/09/2019
The move will reduce the amount of capital banks need to set aside as provisioning for consumer loans, effectively reducing the cost of lending.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes New Rules for Small Finance Bank Licensing
By Editors | 16/09/2019
Under the new guidelines, payment banks, NBFCs, microfinance institutions and local area banks will be able to convert into small finance banks.
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