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Credit Risk
Australia Announces Expansion of SME Loan Guarantee Scheme
By Editors | 11/03/2021
The government will guarantee up to 80 percent of the loans under the scheme, while also increasing the loan limit and allowing larger businesses to also benefit.
Capital Adequacy
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.
Emerging Prudential Risks
APRA Demands Sustainable Insurance in Superannuation
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021
APRA is concerned about premium volatility, the availability and provision of data, and tender practices used by insurers to win business.
Operational Risk
APRA Accepts Court Enforceable Undertaking from Allianz
By Editors | 11/03/2021
Allianz Australia acknowledges previous risk and compliance weaknesses and emphasises its commitment to addressing these issues.
Liquidity Risk
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.
Liquidity Risk
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.
Liquidity Risk
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.
Credit Risk
BSP Issues Draft Guidelines on New ‘Bad Bank’ Law
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021
Banks can stagger the booking of losses from the discounted sale of NPAs to FIST corporations over five years, provided proper disclosures are made.
Capital Adequacy
FSC Korea Issues New Rules for Non-holding Financial Groups
By Editors | 08/03/2021
Non-holding financial groups deemed to have financial soundness problems will be required to draw up and submit business improvement plans.
Credit Risk
ICBC, Ping An Dispose of First Packages of Bad Personal Loans
By Editors | 08/03/2021
Asset managers bought packages of bad personal loans from ICBC and Ping An Bank at auction under a new pilot programme.
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