CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI, NSE, NSDL Face $172m Liability Following SAT Ruling

By Ajoy K Das | 22/12/2023

A Securities Appellate Tribunal decision may require SEBI, NSE and NSDL to compensate banks that lent to Karvy Stock Broking.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB, IOSCO Issue Guidance to Address Liquidity Mismatch in Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2023

The FSB recommendations and IOSCO guidance aim to strengthen liquidity management by managers of open-ended funds.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Bars Lenders from Investing in Debtor Firms via AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 21/12/2023

Lenders are prohibited from investing in AIF schemes that have downstream investments in companies that owe money to the lender.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Addresses Rumours that Banks are Calling in Loans

By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2023

Rumours have emerged that banks are demanding early repayments from borrowers whose collateral values have fallen. The HKMA says this is not the case.

Enforcement

Taiwan: Cathay United Bank Fined Over Misappropriated Client Funds

By Editors | 20/12/2023

Two employees were involved in the misconduct. The bank was fined and is being required to increase its operational risk capital.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Brokerage for Breaching Financial Resources Rules

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2023

Central Wealth Securities Investment made various accounting and calculation errors in its financial returns and had a liquid capital deficit for eight months.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Finalises Capital Rules for Operational Risk, CCP Exposures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2023

BNM consulted on the new requirements late last year. The new requirements will take effect on 1 January 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Outlines 2024 Priorities on Resolution-related Work

By Editors | 18/12/2023

The FSB will explore the adequacy of public sector backstop funding mechanisms and ways for resolution authorities to respond to the speed of bank runs.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Sets Expectations on Managing Risk, IRRBB, Liquidity

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023

Banks should establish social media monitoring frameworks, develop plans to respond to negative publicity, and limit how much HTM securities are held as HQLA.