Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Amends Policy on Joint Lending by Banking Institutions

By Editors | 08/03/2023

The move is aimed at stopping companies from using multiple banks to obtain “excessive financing”, and helping banks to strengthen credit management and risk controls.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Focused Bank Silvergate Edges Towards Closure

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2023

Silvergate warned that it was evaluating its ability to operate as a going concern, prompting client departures and the discontinuation of its crypto payments network.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: New Task Force Plans Measures to Improve Banking Sector

By Editors | 06/03/2023

Regulators are considering allowing shareholders to vote on executive compensation, introducing clawback provisions, and granting new bank approvals, among other measures.

Capital / Liquidity

Covid Asset Purchases by Central Banks Were “Broadly Successful”

By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2023

A new CGFS report finds that the asset purchases were “broadly successful” in addressing disruptions in monetary policy transmission and providing additional stimulus to the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Adds New Monitoring Dashboard for Banks’ Crypto Exposures

By Editors | 03/03/2023

In the first six months of 2022, cryptoassets under custody at banks declined 66 percent, largely due to fewer banks participating in the exercise.

Capital / Liquidity

US Regulators Warn of Liquidity Risks Tied to Crypto Assets

By Editors | 24/02/2023

US federal banking regulators highlight key liquidity risks and some effective practices to monitor and appropriately manage those risks. US […]

Capital / Liquidity

UK FCA Seeks to Enhance Rules for Asset Management Sector

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2023

The FCA wants to improve liquidity risk management and stress testing practices. It is also considering whether authorised funds should be able to hold crypto.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Rules for ‘Major’ Money Market Funds

By Editors | 21/02/2023

Money market funds with over CNY 200 billion in net assets or over 50 million investors will have to meet additional regulatory requirements and enhance their ability to resist risks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Drafts Revised Capital Management Rules for Banks

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The new rules propose to classify banks into three categories based on their business scale and risk levels and treat them differently based on their classification.