Capital / Liquidity

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.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Tightens Loan Classification Norms

By Ajoy K Das | 10/04/2024

Banks will need to treat loans as non-performing the day after a missed instalment starting from 31 March 2025.

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.