Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Frees Up $620m in Liquidity Through SRR Cut

By Editors | 11/08/2023

The CBSL cut the SRR from four percent to two percent to free up liquidity and support an expansion of credit flows to the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Refocuses Policy Priorities on Financial Stability of Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2023

For the rest of 2023, APRA is prioritising “immediate actions to strengthen standards for bank financial stability issues”.

Capital / Liquidity

SGX Updates Rules for Life Sciences Listings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/08/2023

Singapore Exchange has clarified that companies seeking a mainboard listing through the life sciences framework do not need to be revenue-generating.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Removes Liquidity Add-on for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

By Editors | 10/08/2023

APRA applied a ten percent add-on to the net cash outflow component of Bendigo’s LCR calculation in October 2020.

Capital / Liquidity

BlackRock to Trim Capital in South Korean Unit by 62 Percent

By Editors | 09/08/2023

Reports suggest that the move is linked to BlackRock’s shift away from retail business in Korea two years ago, as well as a potential tax rule change in the country.

Capital / Liquidity

US Majors Reveal Expected Costs for FDIC Special Assessment

By Editors | 09/08/2023

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup expect to pay a combined $8.2bn to replenish the fund.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Mandates FPIs to Route Bond Trades to RFQ Platforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/08/2023

Starting 1 October, foreign portfolio investors are required to conduct a minimum of 10 percent of their total secondary market corporate bond trades through the request for quote (RFQ) platform offered by stock exchanges.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI’s Annual Report Highlights Disclosure Rules Strengthening Plan

By Jill Wong | 08/08/2023

Sebi’s annual report highlights plans to strengthen disclosure requirements of unlisted companies.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Proposes Licensing Exemptions for FFSPs

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/08/2023

The proposed legislation reduces entry barriers for foreign financial services providers entering the Australian market while ensuring appropriate regulatory oversight.