CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

FINMA Attempts to Withhold Documents in Credit Suisse-related Lawsuits

By Editors | 09/04/2024

The lawsuits relate to losses suffered by investors as a result of a decision by Swiss authorities to wipe out Credit Suisse AT1 bonds in the bank’s rescue last year.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Establishes Re-lending Facility to Support Tech Innovation

By Editors | 08/04/2024

The CNY 500 billion facility will be used to support sci-tech innovation, technical transformation and equipment renewal.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Issues New Guidelines on Bank Mergers

By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024

Bangladesh Bank will offer regulatory relaxations and policy support to banks or NBFIs that merge with weak banks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Relaxes Loan Rules to Boost Auto Consumption

By Editors | 06/04/2024

Financial institutions can extend loans for new vehicles with no down payment, depending on the buyer’s creditworthiness.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study

By ESG Investor | 05/04/2024

EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

BCBS to Backtrack on Climate-related Standards – Report

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The BCBS plans to make its standards on disclosures and transition plans optional rather than universally adopted due to US pressure.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Directs Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units

By Ajoy K Das | 04/04/2024

Licensed banks are required to establish BRUs by mid-May 2024, and be fully compliant with the new CBSL guidelines by 1 July 2024.

Big Picture

Industry Bodies Push Back Against BCBS Crypto Treatment

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024

ISDA, GFMA, FIA and other trade bodies say banks should not be penalised for trying to innovate with public permissionless blockchains.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Formally Ends Pandemic Support Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2024

The OJK said Indonesia’s economy has recovered from the pandemic and banks have strong capital, sufficient liquidity and good risk management.