Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Calls for Delay to Initial Margin Deadlines

By Editors | 26/03/2020

Without a delay, smaller entities will almost certainly be shut out of the derivatives market, denying them the ability to manage risk when they need it most, says ISDA chief Scott O’Malia.

Credit Risk

Singapore Stimulus Plan to Catalyse Private Sector Loans

By Editors | 26/03/2020

MAS is working with banks and insurers to see how best to help businesses and individuals with loan obligations and insurance premium payments.

Structural Regulation

Interim LIBOR Transition Milestones May Be Affected: FCA

By Editors | 26/03/2020

While end-2021 remains the firm target date for all firms to meet, interim transition milestones in some of the less prepared segments such as loan markets may be affected.

Liquidity Risk

BNM Offers Regulatory Relaxations to Support Lending Activities

By Editors | 25/03/2020

Besides an NSFR relaxation, banks can drawdown on the capital conservation buffer, operate below 100% LCR, and utilise regulatory reserves they have set aside.

Credit Risk

Taiwan Central Bank to Help SMEs Avoid Credit Crunch

By Editors | 25/03/2020

Low-cost funding will be available to SMEs for 12 months via financial institutions starting from 1 April, with interest rates capped at a maximum 1.5%.

Credit Risk

Sri Lanka Central Bank Directs FIs to Implement Debt Moratorium

By Editors | 25/03/2020

The debt moratorium will be implemented for personal loans, credit card debt, SME loans, among other sectors. Financial institutions are also directed to provide new working capital loans.

Credit Risk

OJK Indonesia to Extend Payment Deadlines for MSME Loans

By Editors | 25/03/2020

OJK will extend loan payment deadlines for MSMEs by up to one year and prohibit the use of debt collection services, while Bank Indonesia asks banks to lower lending rates.

Liquidity Risk

RBNZ to Lower Core Funding Ratio Required of Banks

By Editors | 25/03/2020

The RBNZ will reduce the required minimum CFR from 75% to 50% to help banks make credit available for mortgage holidays and business finance guarantees.

Liquidity Risk

BOT Establishes Liquidity Facility for Money Market, Fixed Income Funds

By Editors | 25/03/2020

Money market and daily fixed income funds can obtain low-cost liquidity assistance from banks, which can in turn use fund units they buy under repurchase agreements as collateral for BOT liquidity.