CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Cambodia Issues New Rules on Capital Adequacy, Credit Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2023

The NBC says the new rules will incentivise lenders to release more loans to businesses and ensure finance is available at “reasonable interest rates”.

Big Picture

Model Risk Heightened in Current Credit Environment: BCBS

By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2023

Model and data limitations are making it more difficult for banks to capture credit quality deterioration, which may lead to higher future bank losses and capital inadequacy, the BCBS says.

Capital / Liquidity

China Holds $3tr in Unreported FX Reserves, says Former Treasury Official

By Editors | 04/07/2023

Former US Treasury official Brad Setser suggests China is concealing nearly half of its FX reserves within state-owned commercial and policy banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Further Lower USD Deposit Rates to Halt Yuan Decline

By Editors | 04/07/2023

The big five state-owned banks have capped their dollar deposit rates at 2.8 percent, down from 4.3 percent previously, effective from 1 July.

Capital / Liquidity

Argentina Embraces Yuan Accounts to Tackle Dollar Shortage

By Editors | 04/07/2023

The central bank of Argentina stated that it has granted permission for local banks to accept yuan deposits.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Sets Capital Requirements for Operational Risk

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2023

Commercial banks in India will be required to explain their policies, frameworks, and guidelines for managing operational risk.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Expands Lending Support Facilities to Boost SME, Agri Sectors

By Editors | 03/07/2023

The PBOC is expanding its relending and rediscounting facilities to incentivise commercial banks to issue loans to small businesses and the agricultural sector.

Capital / Liquidity

FCA Boosts Pension Scheme LTAF Access

By ESG Investor | 03/07/2023

The UK has set out rules to provide retail investors with access to Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs).

Capital / Liquidity

China: NFRA Issues Regulatory Ratings Framework for Finance Companies

By Editors | 03/07/2023

Finance companies with poor regulatory ratings will be subjected to “continuous regulatory attention” and listed as key targets for on-site inspections.