Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Phased Approach to New Credit Risk Reporting Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2021

An interim and simplified reporting standard will apply while ADIs develop their capabilities for delivering the full suite of credit risk data collected by ARS 220.0.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Raises Bank Limits on Open FX Positions

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/06/2021

The BSP has raised the limit as part of a larger set of amendments to the framework for the management of banks’ open FX positions.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Accepts Applications to Establish Financial Holding Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2021

China CITIC Limited and China Everbright Group have become the first to apply for approval to establish financial holding companies.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Green-lights Ant Group Consumer Finance Unit

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2021

Ant will hold a 50% stake in the new unit, which forms a key part of the restructuring that was ordered to resolve regulatory concerns.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Issues Guidance on Counterparty Credit Risk Framework

By Editors | 03/06/2021

The guidance is aimed at facilitating consistent interpretation and application of the capital requirements under the BCR as amended in April.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Expected to Lift Bank Dividend Cap in June

By Editors | 02/06/2021

Despite criticism from investors, most banks adopt a 20 percent cap on dividends, as recommended by the FSC in January.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Sets Out Timeline for Finalisation of Capital Reforms

By Editors | 02/06/2021

The final prudential standards will be released in November, the final prudential practice guides in Q2 2022, and the final version of the interim reporting standards in Q3 2022.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Sets Out Approval Procedures for Bad Loan Disposal

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2021

The BSP has set out the procedure for lenders to apply for approval to dispose of NPAs under the provisions of the FIST Act.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Considers Regulating Mortgage Lending by Nonbanks

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2021

Non-bank institutions such as finance companies and property developers have managed to circumvent the HKMA’s mortgage lending limits.