Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Higher Provisions for Projects Under Construction

By Ajoy K Das | 05/05/2024

The RBI proposes to require higher provisions for financing of projects in the construction phase, even if not overdue or stressed.

AML / KYC

HKMA Outlines Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2024 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2024

The HKMA has outlined its priorities for 2024 and beyond in its latest annual report and its 2023 sustainability report.

Capital / Liquidity

Redomiciling VCC Funds to Singapore Can Be ‘Daunting’

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2024

Besides navigating a complex maze of regulatory, tax and operational hurdles, the spectre of asset illiquidity during transition looms large.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Directs Banks to Cut Exposures to Long Duration Bonds

By Editors | 01/05/2024

The PBOC sees a mismatch between market prices and the economic outlook, and is trying to prevent further downward pressure on the yuan.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Proposes Counterparty Credit Risk Management Guidelines

By Editors | 01/05/2024

The guidelines seek to address weaknesses in CCR management, as demonstrated in the Archegos failure and other recent episodes of NBFI distress.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong IA Finalises Rules for Risk-based Capital Regime

By Editors | 01/05/2024

The finalised rules will be tabled in LegCo for negative vetting in May. The transitional measures relating to regulatory returns are extended from 2 to 3 years.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Allows SFBs to Hedge with Interest Rate Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 30/04/2024

Until now, small finance banks have only been permitted to use interest rate futures for hedging.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Sets Guidelines for SFBs to Transition into Universal Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 30/04/2024

Small finance banks can apply to transition into universal banks, subject to them meeting certain conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

FDIC Seizes and Sells Republic First Bancorp in Latest Rescue

By Editors | 29/04/2024

The bank ran into trouble in early 2023 due to high cost pressures, a decline in deposits, a struggling mortgage lending business, and an inability to improve profitability.