Capital / Liquidity

China’s NFRA Proposes Updated Rules for Syndicated Loans

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024

The revised rules aim to encourage banks to develop their syndicated loan business, activate a secondary market for such loans, and promote fair and transparent pricing.

Capital / Liquidity

Kiwibank is Best Placed to Disrupt NZ Banking Oligopoly

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/03/2024

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission says Kiwibank is the best placed among the non-big-four banks to be a “disruptive competitor”.

Capital / Liquidity

HK LegCo Reviews Legislation to Implement RBC Regime for Insurers

By Editors | 22/03/2024

The legislation covers revised qualifications for actuaries and the fees and levies payable to the IA. The new regime will commence from 1 July 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Rules for Consumer Finance Companies

By Editors | 22/03/2024

The minimum registered capital is more than tripled to CNY 1 billion, and the major investors must have at least a 50% equity stake, compared to 30% previously.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Assesses Initial Impacts of New Bank Capital Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2024

All NZ banks met their capital requirements over the previous two years. Costs of capital broadly in line with initial estimates. No evidence of financial market disruptions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Scrutiny of High-Risk Lending Models

By Ajoy K Das | 19/03/2024

The RBI is scrutinising mortgage top-up loans, algorithm based credit models, and co-lending arrangements.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Paper Offers Justification for Lower IRB Risk Weights

By Manesh Samtani | 18/03/2024

APRA explains why the difference in risk-weights for housing lending between IRB and standardised banks is appropriate.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Rules on Market Risk, CVA Risk Capital

By Editors | 18/03/2024

The HKMA said the revised market risk and CVA risk capital frameworks will come into effect “on a day to be appointed”, but intended to be 1 January 2025.

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.

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