CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Kotak Mahindra to Acquire StanChart’s Retail Loan Book

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

The acquisition is expected to be completed in 3 months, allowing StanChart to focus on the wealth and SME segments as well as investment banking.

Securities / Derivatives

China Launches Two New Facilities to Boost Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2024

A new swap facility provides funding for securities firms, funds and insurers to invest in stock. A new relending facility will finance stock repurchases.

Capital / Liquidity

FINMA Directs UBS to Make Adjustments to Recovery Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

FINMA said UBS’s resolution planning must be further developed to increase the options for action available if there is a risk of insolvency.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Rules for Financial Leasing Businesses

By Editors | 29/09/2024

The rules raise the requirements for major shareholders of leasing companies and seek to improve corporate governance and risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Require Higher Microfinance Contributions from FIs

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2024

South Korea’s cabinet approved a revision to bolster financial assistance for vulnerable groups experiencing challenging economic conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan’s Kirayaka Bank Gets 13 More Years to Repay Public Funds

By Thisanka Siripala | 28/09/2024

Kirayaka Bank has received approval from the FSA and its parent company’s shareholders to postpone repayment of $140 mn in public funds.

Capital / Liquidity

China Announces Series of Measures to Stimulate Economy

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2024

The measures seek to boost consumption, support the stock market, free up financial system liquidity, and boost bank capital.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Approves Merger Between Two Regional Banks

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/09/2024

Fukui Bank and Fukuho Bank are being granted JPY 3 billion in financial assistance from the government to cover the merger costs.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Remakes IRRBB Standard as Stopgap Until Revisions Take Effect

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/09/2024

APRA has remade its existing IRRBB standard so it continues to apply until 1 October 2025, when revisions to the standard take effect.