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Capital / Liquidity
China’s Ability to Support Big Six Banks is ‘Constrained’: Fitch
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The large size of China’s banking sector and the number of D-SIBs constrain the government’s ability to support the sector, Fitch Ratings said.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG Requirements Could Hinder EU Banks’ Competitiveness – Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2024
The EBF’s Denisa Avermaete said ESG buffers are problematic because they are an “exclusively European tool”.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Reviewing HKEX Proposal to Enhance Clearing Flexibility
By Editors | 12/04/2024
HKEX enhanced its third party clearing arrangements for futures trades in 2022. A proposal submitted to the SFC would do the same for stock and options trades.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death Over $12b Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/04/2024
Truong My Lan was found guilty of siphoning money from Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank and bribing officials to cover up the fraud.
Capital / Liquidity
Switzerland Proposes Tighter Regulatory Requirements for Big Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024
The Swiss Federal Council proposes to expand capital, liquidity and corporate governance requirements for D-SIBs, among other measures.
Capital / Liquidity
EU May Adjust Bank Capital Rules to Ensure Competitiveness
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2024
The European Commission could adjust bank capital requirements to maintain a level-playing field internationally for EU banks.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Consults on Revisions to Bank Disclosure Guidelines
By Editors | 10/04/2024
The revisions are related to the implementation of the Basel III final reform package. The consultation is open until 7 May 2024.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Tightens Loan Classification Norms
By Ajoy K Das | 10/04/2024
Banks will need to treat loans as non-performing the day after a missed instalment starting from 31 March 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
FINMA Attempts to Withhold Documents in Credit Suisse-related Lawsuits
By Editors | 09/04/2024
The lawsuits relate to losses suffered by investors as a result of a decision by Swiss authorities to wipe out Credit Suisse AT1 bonds in the bank’s rescue last year.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Establishes Re-lending Facility to Support Tech Innovation
By Editors | 08/04/2024
The CNY 500 billion facility will be used to support sci-tech innovation, technical transformation and equipment renewal.
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