Capital / Liquidity

Australian Parliament OKs Industry-funding Model for ASIC

All funding for securities regulator to be collected via levies on regulated entities.

Basel III Stresses Sri Lankan Banks – Fitch

Banco Popular Rescue – Illiquid Isn’t Insolvent

Hasty resolution raises questions for Chinese, Indian and other Asian banks facing burgeoning NPLs.

The Hazards of Saying ‘No’ to Bank Bail-ins

Italy’s rejection of European mandatory bail-in rules threatens key regulatory approaches to bank rescues.

RBI Intensifies Scrutiny of Banks’ Accounting

China State Council Issues Plans to Combat Financial Risks

Bank Levy Won’t Harm Financial Stability – APRA

Government proposed levy will apply to all banks with liabilities of more than $74.36bn.

Japan FSA Anticipates ‘C2B’ Banking System

Commissioner Nobuchika Mori suggests fintech will facilitate provision of ‘bespoke products to mass customers’.