Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Banks Barred from Suing Defaulting Landlords

By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2022

For 3 months, lenders may not take action against landlords who default on secured loans as a result of a rental enforcement moratorium being imposed in Hong Kong.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA to Recognise China as Clean Netting Jurisdiction

By Editors | 04/05/2022

ISDA plans to publish a legal opinion recognising China as a jurisdiction in which close-out netting can be applied, paving the way for a more diversified onshore derivatives transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC, CBIRC Issue Rules to Improve G-SIB Loss-absorbing Capacity

By Editors | 03/05/2022

The notice is aimed at facilitating the issuance of non-capital bonds with loss-absorbing capacity by Chinese D-SIBs.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Updates LCR Guidance for Commercial Banks

By Editors | 30/04/2022

Banks can include government securities worth up to 16 percent of their NDTL in their LCR calculations, compared to 15 percent under earlier guidance.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Banks Warned Against Overly Generous Interest Waivers

By Editors | 29/04/2022

The central bank says some banks are waiving interest on loans too generously, a practice which could lead clients to lose interest in timely repayment.

Capital / Liquidity

BOE’s Woods Proposes Simplified Bank Capital Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022

The hypothetical framework would replace the current set of buffers with a “single, releasable buffer of common equity”, sitting on top of a low minimum requirement.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Proposes Higher Capital Requirements for Rural Banks

By Editors | 27/04/2022

The BSP says higher capital requirements will enable rural banks to enhance risk management, upgrade resources, and accelerate digital transformation.

Capital / Liquidity

HK to Implement Capital Standard for Banks’ Fund Exposures

By Editors | 26/04/2022

The capital standard for banks’ equity investments in funds is expected to come into operation in Hong Kong on 1 July 2022.

Capital / Liquidity

Industry Bodies Call on BCBS to Revisit SA-CCR Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2022

The SA-CCR framework, having been finalised in 2014, does not adequately reflect structural changes in the derivatives market and the overall regulatory framework.