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Capital / Liquidity
INTERVIEW: Hong Kong’s Codes On Takeovers, Mergers Ripe for Amendment
By Jill Wong | 20/09/2023
Roger Cheng, who used to head the takeovers team at Hong Kong’s SFC, talks to Regulation Asia about the proposed changes to the SFC’s codes on takeovers and mergers and share buy-backs.
Capital / Liquidity
First Chinese Insurer Approved to Issue Perpetual Bonds
By Editors | 17/09/2023
Taikang Life’s approval comes a year after Chinese regulators said they would allow insurance companies to issue perpetual bonds to replenish their capital.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Suggests Redesign of AT1 Instruments May Be Warranted
By Editors | 17/09/2023
The paper says some market participants “may not fully appreciate” that writedown conditions may differ across AT1 instruments.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan FSC Releases Stress Test Results for Banks, Insurers
By Mark Johnston | 16/09/2023
Five insurance companies and three banks failed to pass the most “severe” scenario and have proposed capital improvement plans.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Announces Second RRR Cut for Banks This Year
By Editors | 15/09/2023
The move lowers the weighted average RRR for banks to around 7.4 percent, compared to more than 15 percent in 2018.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Revises Norms for Banks’ Investment Portfolios
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023
The RBI said the revisions will enhance the quality of financial reporting, bolster the corporate bond market, and strengthen bank risk management.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Releases List of Upper Layer NBFCs for 2023-24
By Mark Johnston | 14/09/2023
Under the new regulatory framework, the 15 upper layer NBFCs will be subject to heightened regulatory requirements for a minimum of five years.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan to Release New Rules on Bank Capital Soon
By Editors | 14/09/2023
The biggest impact for banks is expected to be from the higher risk weighting applied to equity investment positions.
Capital / Liquidity
UK FCA Intensifies Oversight of Bank Risk Assessment
By Editors | 13/09/2023
Risks from customers can affect a bank’s ability to have enough liquidity in challenging markets, the FCA’s Simon Walls said in a letter to bank CEOs.
Capital / Liquidity
TLAC Shortfalls Widen at Chinese G-SIBs
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2023
China’s big four banks have estimated TLAC shortfalls of around CNY 2.3 trillion based on requirements taking effect on 1 January 2025.
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