CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Consults on Non-bank Margin and Collateral Calls

By Editors | 17/04/2024

FSB recommendations seek to reduce procyclical behaviour of non-bank market participants in response to margin and collateral calls.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Directions to Foster Loan Pricing Transparency

By Ajoy K Das | 17/04/2024

All regulated entities will have to provide a Key Facts Statement to borrowers of retail and MSME loans from 1 October 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

China’s Ability to Support Big Six Banks is ‘Constrained’: Fitch

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The large size of China’s banking sector and the number of D-SIBs constrain the government’s ability to support the sector, Fitch Ratings said.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Requirements Could Hinder EU Banks’ Competitiveness – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024

The EBF’s Denisa Avermaete said ESG buffers are problematic because they are an “exclusively European tool”.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Reviewing HKEX Proposal to Enhance Clearing Flexibility

By Editors | 12/04/2024

HKEX enhanced its third party clearing arrangements for futures trades in 2022. A proposal submitted to the SFC would do the same for stock and options trades.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death Over $12b Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/04/2024

Truong My Lan was found guilty of siphoning money from Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank and bribing officials to cover up the fraud.

Capital / Liquidity

Switzerland Proposes Tighter Regulatory Requirements for Big Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024

The Swiss Federal Council proposes to expand capital, liquidity and corporate governance requirements for D-SIBs, among other measures.

Capital / Liquidity

EU May Adjust Bank Capital Rules to Ensure Competitiveness

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024

The European Commission could adjust bank capital requirements to maintain a level-playing field internationally for EU banks.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Revisions to Bank Disclosure Guidelines

By Editors | 10/04/2024

The revisions are related to the implementation of the Basel III final reform package. The consultation is open until 7 May 2024.