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Capital / Liquidity
APRA to Update Licensing Approach for New Banking Entrants
By Editors | 18/03/2021
The proposed approach will support newly licensed banks so they are better equipped to succeed, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.
Capital / Liquidity
Banks Facing FRTB Data and Modeling Difficulties
By Editors | 17/03/2021
Data was the number one challenge identified for FRTB implementation, with 59% of 131 respondents to a Bloomberg poll citing it as their main challenge.
Capital / Liquidity
Thai Banks Announce Lower Dividends Amid Declining Profitability
By Editors | 17/03/2021
The dividend announcements are in line with the central bank’s requirements for banks to limit payouts to 50 percent of 2020 net profit.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Issues Revised Capital Markets Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2021
The new rules prohibit investors from placing multiple orders for IPO subscription via multiple brokerages and improve Chinese wall regulations
Capital / Liquidity
Dividend Restrictions Effective at Increasing Lending Capacity: BIS
By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2021
Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.
AML / KYC
APRA Ends Westpac Probe into Possible Banking Law Breaches
By Editors | 14/03/2021
The investigation did not find evidence of breaches of the Banking Act or the BEAR, according to APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Removes IDBI Bank from PCA Framework After Four Years
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2021
IDBI Bank has been removed from PCA restrictions following its latest financial position as of 31 December 2020.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Extends Easier Liquidity Rules for Banks
By Editors | 10/03/2021
The easier liquidity rules, introduced in April and extended in August, are now scheduled to end at the end of September.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC to Limit Short-term Bond Issuance by Securities Firms
By Editors | 10/03/2021
Short-term bonds issued by securities firms will subject to a limit of 60% of net capital. The eligibility criteria have also been strengthened.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Removes Liquidity Facilities Amid Improving Market Conditions
By Editors | 10/03/2021
Financial market conditions have “improved significantly” since the Term Auction Facility and the Corporate Open Market Operation were introduced.
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