Capital / Liquidity

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan, China Regulators Watching Smaller Banks as Competition Spurs Risk-Taking

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 06/10/2025

    Compressed margins and nimble competitors are forcing smaller banks in Japan and China to move up the risk spectrum, prompting regulatory scrutiny.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Basel Committee Cites 'Significant Progress' on Final Bank Capital Rules

    By Editors | 06/10/2025

    Most member jurisdictions now have key post-crisis credit and operational risk standards in effect, the BCBS reports.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SBV Vows to Boost Lending, Targets up to 20% Credit Growth

    By Editors | 06/10/2025

    The central bank aims to support the government's ambitious economic growth goals while controlling credit to riskier sectors and managing inflation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

    By Editors | 05/10/2025

    The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Forms Task Force as Bank-Appraiser Valuation Dispute Escalates

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    A government task force is set to tackle a long-running conflict over in-house property valuations after an industry group protested KB Kookmin Bank.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Regulators Link Consumer Financial Health to Prudential Risk, BIS Finds

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements finds authorities are using consumer well-being data to inform policy and prudential oversight.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australian Central Bank Flags Global Market, Cyber and China Risks

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The RBA has identified vulnerabilities in global markets, operational resilience, and China as key threats, while noting Australia's domestic system remains sound.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BB Relaxes Reporting Rules to Attract Foreign Investment

    By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

    The move scraps the requirement for immediate reporting of temporary foreign investment accounts, aiming to facilitate overseas capital inflows.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Warns Clearing Members on Misuse of Client Accounts

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

    HKEX has reminded clearing members of their due diligence obligations and flagged common errors in client margin offsetting.

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