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Liquidity Risk
BSP Cuts Reserve Requirements for Smaller Banks
By Editors | 21/07/2020
The move to lower the reserve requirement ratio for thrift, rural and cooperative banks will release an estimated $200mn into the economy.
Market Data & Technology
Bloomberg Begins Publishing IBOR Fallback Rates for Derivatives
By Editors | 21/07/2020
The calculations being published include the adjusted RFRs, the spread adjustment and the ‘all in’ IBOR fallback rates for certain key IBORs across various tenors.
Credit Risk
Australia Extends Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme
By Editors | 20/07/2020
With the extension, the government is expanding the allowed purpose of the loans, increasing the maximum loan size and duration, and allowing secured lending and repayment holidays.
Structural Regulation
FSC Korea Revises Guidelines for P2P Lending Firms
By Editors | 20/07/2020
The key changes will strengthen disclosure rules, prohibit unfair sales activities, restrict sales of high-risk investment products, and impose limits on loans and investments.
Market Risk
Beyond FRTB: Risk Management and Enterprise Data Opportunities
By Editors | 20/07/2020
FRTB is a significant global industry challenge, but the process to achieve its outcomes can harness value from data that can be applied throughout a bank’s operations.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China: Regulators Seize Nine FIs Linked to Tomorrow Group
By Editors | 20/07/2020
The CBIRC has seized control of four insurance companies and two trust companies, while the CSRC has taken over two securities firms and one futures brokerage.
Liquidity Risk
Korea Launches Bond-Buying, Asset-Buying SPVs
By Editors | 19/07/2020
Korea Development Bank is operating an SPV to buy low-rated corporate debt. KAMCO is separately being deployed to buy up corporate assets at fair prices.
Capital Adequacy
G20 Officials Pledge Further Support to Global Economy
By Editors | 19/07/2020
The G20 officials have pledged to continue using all available policy tools to help support the global economy and enhance the resilience of the financial system.
Structural Regulation
RBI Sets Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 19/07/2020
The new Code sets out transparent and fair procedures for when asset reconstruction companies acquire assets from banks, along with anti-harassment provisions to protect borrowers.
Resolution & Recovery
Indonesia Gives Deposit Insurer Powers to Prevent Bank Failures
By Editors | 19/07/2020
The Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation can now raise its own funding and provide temporary liquidity support to banks outside of resolution.
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