CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

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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.

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    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”.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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