CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Examines Effects of Post-Crisis Reforms on SME Financing

    By Editors | 11/06/2019

    SME lending growth has resumed in recent years, and access to external finance for SMEs appears to have improved, particularly in advanced economies.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UPDATED – RBI Issues New Framework for Stressed Asset Resolution

    By Garima Chitkara | 10/06/2019

    The new norms replace the February 2018 rules on the resolution of stressed assets that were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBA Says Banks Can Hold More Govt Securities to Meet LCR

    By Editors | 10/06/2019

    Banks can increase the proportion of government securities they hold to meet prudential liquidity requirements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI Mulls Liquidity Buffer Requirement for Funds

    By Editors | 08/06/2019

    The proposal could require all liquid funds to invest a fixed portion of their assets in government securities or other sovereign debt.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Consults on Measures to Improve G-SIB Resolvability

    By Editors | 05/06/2019

    Two discussion paper have been issued, one on public disclosures of information on resolution planning and resolvability, the other on winding down large derivatives portfolios.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ‘Loan Inconsistencies’ Prompt EY Resignation as Chinese Bank Auditor

    By Editors | 04/06/2019

    The resignation of EY as the auditor of Bank of Jinzhou comes as questions are being raised about the health of China’s small and mid-size lenders.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Amends Large Exposures Framework for Banks

    By Editors | 04/06/2019

    The modified framework excludes all entities connected with the sovereign from definition of group of connected counterparties, such as exposures to or guaranteed by government.

    Capital / Liquidity

    S. Korea Tightens Lending Standards in Non-Bank Sector

    By Editors | 03/06/2019

    The FSC will extend the debt service ratio to include non-bank financial institutions in a bid to rein in household debt.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Banks Well Positioned for Final Basel III Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2019

    Moody’s says Singapore performs better than other banking systems in a high stress scenario. The new report also looks at banks’ digitisation push.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Imposes Limits on Bank Exposures to Non-Listed Securities

    By Editors | 30/05/2019

    The move comes just after the central bank allowed banks to exclude investments in non-listed securities from their capital market exposure calculations.

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