CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues New Framework for Compromise Settlements and Loan Write-offs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

The framework aims to provide further impetus to stressed asset resolutions and establish harmonised standards across lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Issues New Framework for Client Funds Upstreaming

By Mark Johnston | 08/06/2023

Stock brokers will have to upstream all client funds to clearing corporations by the end of each day.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Directed to Lower Deposit Rates – Reports

By Editors | 08/06/2023

Lower deposit rates are expected to enable banks to provide more credit support to the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Director of Licensed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/06/2023

A director for two licensed firms was banned for life over failures to maintain sufficient liquid capital, and for lying to the SFC.

Capital / Liquidity

Continued Vigilance Needed from Banks, Supervisors: BCBS

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2023

The BCBS highlighted the need for ongoing monitoring and mitigation of near-term interest rate and credit risk.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Head Calls For “More Intrusive” Banking Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2023

Agustín Carstens says supervisors need to continuously seek to improve their capabilities by accessing greater resources and leveraging technology.

Capital / Liquidity

IRDAI Orders SBI Life to Take Over Sahara India Life

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/06/2023

Sahara Life’s financial position has been deteriorating with rising losses and a higher percentage of claims to total premiums.

AML / KYC

SFC Issues Guidance on Crypto Licensing Transitional Arrangements

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2023

Crypto firms with “meaningful and substantial presence” in Hong Kong prior to 1 June 2023 can continue to provide services.

Capital / Liquidity

New Global Database of Credit Loss Metrics Launched

By Editors | 04/06/2023

New database provides estimations of macro-implied credit loss rates across jurisdictions, including to project future losses.