CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Regulations for Microfinance Companies

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2025

The rules set new single-borrower and single-loan limits, and specify restrictions on cooperative relationships with other institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Guidelines for ARCs on Settlement of Dues of Borrowers

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

The revised guidelines mandate stricter oversight, independent reviews, and enhanced transparency for ARCs in resolving borrower dues

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA Commits to Relaxing Rules to Drive Economic Growth

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/01/2025

FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi said the regulator will make growth will be a fundamental pillar of its strategy through to 2030

Capital / Liquidity

UK Delays Basel III Implementation Amid US Uncertainty

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/01/2025

The PRA said Basel III implementation will be delayed an additional year until January 2027. The EU is now considering its options.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases List of Upper Layer NBFCs for 2024-25

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2025

Upper-layer NBFCs are subject to higher capital requirements, stricter governance standards, enhanced disclosure norms and closer supervision

Enforcement

FDIC Sues Former SVB Executives for Gross Negligence

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/01/2025

The FDIC says SVB’s management ignored fundamental banking standards and the bank’s own risk policies “in pursuit of short-term profit”.

Capital / Liquidity

HSBC Rolls Out Cross-currency Netting in Mainland China

By Editors | 17/01/2025

Korean multinational company Philips has become the first to adopt the solution, enabling it to streamline processes, lower costs, and unlock working capital

Capital / Liquidity

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Banks to Launch PHP Stablecoin Later This Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2025

UnionBank, RCBC, Cantilan Bank and Rural Bank of Guinobatan are collaborating to launch a peso-backed stablecoin known as PHPX