Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Insurers Pivot to Bonds as New Capital Rules Bite

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026

South Korean insurers are de-risking portfolios and boosting high quality, longer duration bond holdings to meet a new core capital mandate effective in 2027.

Capital / Liquidity

Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Relief to Cushion Bad Loans at Cost of Bank Profits: S&P

By Editors | 21/04/2026

S&P says the relief measures introduced for borrowers will contain bad loans but undermine bank profitability.

Securities / Derivatives

US Regulators Expand Treasury Cross-Margining to Clients

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

A move to allow client cross-margining for US Treasuries aims to boost market liquidity, enhance resilience, and provide capital efficiencies for participants.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Eases Capital Rules to Free Up KRW 99 Trillion

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

Regulators are easing rules for banks and insurers to channel funds into strategic industries and support companies impacted by Middle East instability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Proposes Prudential Rules for Use of Permissionless Blockchains

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The regulator is consulting on a risk-sensitive approach that would allow certain permissionless cryptoassets to qualify for less punitive capital treatment.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Asks State Refiners to Curb Dollar Buying to Support Rupee

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The central bank has revived crisis-era measures, directing oil firms to use a special credit line to ease pressure on the currency.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Launches TWD 300 Billion Scheme for Insurer Investments

By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2026

The FSC is offering incentives to steer insurance funds into strategic sectors including semiconductors, AI, and infrastructure over the next three years.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Proposes to Allow Foreign Bonds as Loan Collateral

By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2026

The FSC proposes to allow investment-grade foreign bonds as collateral for securities-based loans, aiming to improve investor liquidity and expand brokerage services.