CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

At Last, MSCI Says ‘Aye’ to A-shares

By Editors | 21/06/2017

Index provider MSCI has at last decided to include Chinese A-shares in its products after three years of rejecting them, […]

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Downgrades Australian Banks on Debt Challenges

By Editors | 21/06/2017

Twelve Australian banks have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service as they face “elevated risks in the household sector which […]

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Parliament OKs Industry-funding Model for ASIC

By Editors | 16/06/2017

All funding for securities regulator to be collected via levies on regulated entities.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Stresses Sri Lankan Banks – Fitch

By Editors | 15/06/2017

Sri Lankan banks will face intensifying pressure on their capital as they strive to meet Basel III requirements which will […]

Capital / Liquidity

Banco Popular Rescue – Illiquid Isn’t Insolvent

By Peter Guy | 12/06/2017

Hasty resolution raises questions for Chinese, Indian and other Asian banks facing burgeoning NPLs.

Capital / Liquidity

The Hazards of Saying ‘No’ to Bank Bail-ins

By Peter Guy | 05/06/2017

Italy’s rejection of European mandatory bail-in rules threatens key regulatory approaches to bank rescues.

Capital / Liquidity

China State Council Issues Plans to Combat Financial Risks

By Editors | 05/06/2017

China’s cabinet, the State Council, last week announced details of inspections required to be carried out by regional and municipality […]

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Intensifies Scrutiny of Banks’ Accounting

By Editors | 05/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) has asked a trio of listed banks to explain why their own […]

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Levy Won’t Harm Financial Stability – APRA

By Samuel Riding | 01/06/2017

Government proposed levy will apply to all banks with liabilities of more than $74.36bn.