Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

SME Finance Guarantee Scheme Was a Success: HKMA Study

By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2024

The study used granular corporate loan data and a deep neural network model to analyse the effectiveness of the SFGS in facilitating access to credit for SMEs.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Publishes “Proportionality Framework” for New DTA Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2024

The Proportionality Framework sets out how the RBNZ will categorise deposit takers for the purposes of developing standards.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Announces Changes to Operational Framework

By Editors | 14/03/2024

The ECB will shrink its balance sheet, purge the system of excess liquidity, and incentivise banks to lend to each other.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Introduces Strict Measures Targeting Wilful Defaulters

By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

Wilful defaulters will not be allowed to travel, secure trade licences, register companies, or serve as a director of any financial institution.

Enforcement

APRA Removes NAB’s Capital Add-On for Operational Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/03/2024

APRA has removed the A$500mn capital add-on it imposed on NAB in 2019 to reflect higher operational risk identified in its risk governance self-assessment.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Banks to Stop Issuing Guarantees for LGFV Bonds

By Editors | 14/03/2024

An estimated $445bn worth of public bonds issued by local government financing vehicles need to be repaid by the end of 2024.

Big Picture

Regulation Seen as Key Challenge to Derivatives Industry in 2024

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2024

New FIA and Coalition Greenwich research identifies capital requirements as the single greatest issue facing derivatives market participants.

Capital / Liquidity

IADI Launches Review of Global Deposit Insurance Standards

By Editors | 12/03/2024

The review will apply the lessons from the 2023 banking turmoil, taking into account technology advancements and other emerging trends.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh to Force At Least 10 Weak Banks into Mergers

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

Banks are asked to choose which banks they would prefer to merge with and make preparations accordingly.