CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Push Back Asset Quality Review

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

Banks said to have spent last two months dealing with impact of demonetisation.

Capital / Liquidity

China Said to Order Mortgage Curbs

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

PBOC could punish banks with lower rates on central bank deposits, higher deposit insurance charges.

Capital / Liquidity

Slow Progress on ASEAN Banking Integration

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Fitch Ratings suggests full integration a ‘very distant goal’.

Capital / Liquidity

BOJ Warns on Banks’ Overseas Exposures

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Deputy governor urges caution despite sufficient liquidity to meet rising funding costs.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Up Audit Scrutiny of Financial Conglomerates

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Regulations would see FSC choosing auditors for the largest companies.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Launch Unsecured Debt Schemes

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

MAS is reducing unsecured borrowing limit to 12x monthly income by 2019.

Capital / Liquidity

Three Australian Banks Face $4.6bn Capital Shortfall

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Largest shortfall at Commonwealth Bank; of ‘Big 4’, only ANZ has a capital surplus.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Readies for Basel II

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Banks will be required to have minimum CAR of 8%; sector-wide CAR now at 11.3%.

Capital / Liquidity

Pakistan Boosts Fund Liquidity Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Funds must hold at least 5% in cash, cash equivalents; arrange borrowing to meet unexpected redemptions.