All posts tagged "Bank Capital"
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379Capital RegulationState Council Authorises Local Governments to Fund Small Banks
China's State Council has reportedly agreed to allow local governments to purchase convertible bonds issued by certain small and midsize banks.
July 5, 2020 -
512Big PictureFSB Evaluates Efficacy of Too-big-to-fail Reforms
The evaluation found that the TBTF reforms have made indeed banks more resilient and resolvable, but barriers to bank resolvability still need to be addressed.
June 29, 2020 -
302Asia-PacificBOT Directs Banks to Suspend Dividends, Share Buybacks
Commercial banks are asked to draw up new capital management plans for the next 1-3 years, taking into account expected economic and business trends following the pandemic.
June 24, 2020 -
351Capital RegulationChina: Local Govts to Replenish Capital at Smaller, Midsize Banks
Local governments will be allowed to buy ¥200bn in capital replenishment tools issued by small and midsize banks, with a fixed term, detailed repayment plan, and assurances on corporate governance and asset quality.
June 22, 2020 -
386Capital RegulationTaiwan Banks Have Stable Risk-bearing Capacity, Adequate Capital: FSC
Taiwan's FSC says only a few banks did not pass their stress tests, but they would have if new capital raised this year was taken into account.
June 22, 2020 -
1.4KAsia-PacificRadical Steps Needed from Vietnam Banking Sector
Vietnam’s banking sector must take radical steps to adopt international capital rules, reporting requirements and trading practices, says Francois Denimal at FIS.
June 9, 2020 -
431Asia-PacificBSP Approves Measures to Boost Lending to MSME Sector
The measures include lower risk weights for MSME loans, deferred implementation of the revised risk-based capital framework, and an extension of the relief period for reporting past due and non-performing loans.
May 6, 2020 -
616Australia & NZNew Zealand Banks Agreed to Suspend Dividends: RBNZ
Banks have also agreed to not redeem non-CET1 capital instruments, while the RBNZ works to launch a new 3-year funding scheme by May.
April 3, 2020 -
406Australia & NZRBA, APRA Free Up Liquidity, Capital Buffers for Banks
New measures include an interest rate cut, a bond-buying programme, a term lending facility for banks, and relaxed expectations on bank capital ratios.
March 19, 2020 -
302Australia & NZ
RBNZ Defers Implementation of New Capital Framework
The deferment will enable banks to supply up to around NZ$47bn in additional lending to households and businesses, the RBNZ estimates. The OCR has also been cut to 0.25%.
March 16, 2020
