Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Credit Suisse Rescue Deal to Undergo Parliamentary Probe

By Editors | 11/06/2023

UBS has meanwhile finalised a guarantee agreement with the Swiss government and is now expected to close its Credit Suisse acquisition on Monday (12 June).

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Reduces Reserve Requirements for Banks, NBFIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2023

The BSP says the lower reserve requirements will help to ensure stable domestic liquidity and credit conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows Banks More Flexibility to Participate in Interbank Market

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2023

Banks can set their own limits for borrowing in the call and notice money markets, provided they meet existing prudential limits for inter-bank liabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues New Rules on Guarantee Arrangements in Digital Lending

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2023

Loan service providers such as fintechs are allowed to provide default cover up to five percent of the loan portfolio.

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.