Capital / Liquidity

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Loan Classification Rules Start to Hit Rural Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2018

    Rural commercial banks are experiencing credit downgrades as new loan classification rules force them to recognise souring loans as NPLs and set aside more capital against bad debt.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Consults on Resolution Regime Amendments

    By Editors | 21/07/2018

    Amendments include introduction of a contractual recognition requirement into financial contracts governed by foreign laws, the statutory bail-in regime, and creditor compensation framework, among others.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Five Indian State-Run Banks to Receive Additional Capital Infusion

    By Garima Chitkara | 19/07/2018

    Indian government will infuse $1.6bn in additional capital into five state-run banks that have been struggling to meet capital adequacy ratios due to higher than expected losses from bad loans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Sri Lanka Macroprudential Indicators Negative for Banks – Fitch

    By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018

    Sri Lanka’s “weak economic environment” and regulatory reforms may impact banks’ operating environment and credit profiles, says ratings agency Fitch.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine NSFR Rules May Raise Funding Costs For Banks – Fitch

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/07/2018

    In a report by Fitch unit BMI Research, large banks in the Philippines may need to increase deposit taking and reduce long-term loans as a result of increased funding costs brought on by the new NSFR framework.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand Tightens Rules on Calculating Bank Capital

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/07/2018

    RNBZ specifies additional restrictions on banks using internal models to calculate risk-weighted assets, as well as requirements to also use standardised models when reporting and for calculating operational risk.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Adviser Signals Easing in China Debt Crackdown

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2018

    Regulators will avoid overusing “one-size-fits-all” policy in cutting debt levels, amid slowing market slump and economic growth, along with rising trade tensions and credit defaults.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Publishes Revised Assessment Methodology For G-SIBs

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/07/2018

    New framework builds upon consultation last year and provides further guidance on the G-SIB assessment, reporting and higher loss absorbency surcharge. It will be adopted by 2021.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SGX Proposes Amendments to Boost Capital Efficiency for Members

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2018

    Proposed amendments include removal of risk-based capital and net liquid capital requirements currently imposed on remote and bank members, among other changes.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Proposes Amendments to Mitigate Contagion Risk from Related Parties

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2018

    Proposals include broadening the definition of related entities to include substantial shareholders and board directors, and aligning the framework with recently revised standards for large exposures to unrelated entities.

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