All posts tagged "capital management"
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210Asia-PacificBOT Urges Faster Adoption of THOR by Market Participants
The BOT’s issuance of floating rate notes referencing THOR has drawn interest from investors and helped to lower spreads in the OIS market.
September 1, 2021 -
159Capital RegulationFSC Korea to End Bank Dividend Cap on 30 June
The FSC arrived at the decision based on economic projections, bank stress tests, higher capital adequacy ratios, and higher loan loss provisions.
June 28, 2021 -
309Capital RegulationChina to Implement Revised Solvency Regulations for Insurers
The revisions refine the existing ‘three-pillar’ framework in the areas of capital requirements, solvency measurement and methods of resolution.
February 10, 2021 -
245Australia & NZAustralian Financial System Remains Fundamentally Sound: APRA
APRA chair Wayne Byres says the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors were able to act as shock absorbers for the rest of the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 7, 2021 -
206China
CBIRC Sets Out New Rating System for Consumer Credit Sector
Consumer finance firms with the lowest ratings will be ordered to submit to a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or to withdraw from the market.
January 17, 2021 -
396Australia & NZAPRA Removes Bank, Insurer Restrictions on Dividend Payouts
Even in a 'Severe Downside' scenario, the CET1 capital ratio of the banking system would remain well above the 4.5 percent minimum capital requirement.
December 15, 2020 -
706Australia & NZ
APRA Moderates Approach to Bank Dividends in New Guidance
Banks should retain at least half of their earnings when making capital distribution decisions, which should be informed by regular stress testing to demonstrate ongoing lending capacity.
July 29, 2020 -
863Australia & NZ
APRA Signals Intent to Ease Bank Dividend Restrictions
APRA will modify its capital management guidance next week to account for a 'longer-term outlook', chairman Wayne Byres said.
July 23, 2020 -
625Capital RegulationCBIRC Finalises Net Capital Rules for Banks’ Wealth Management Units
The regulator has fixed the minimum net capital for commercial lenders' wealth management subsidiaries at 500 million yuan, and at least 40 percent of the net assets.
December 6, 2019
