All posts tagged "Collateral"
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261MalaysiaMalaysia Extends Margin Financing Flexibilities to Year-end
The temporary margin financing relief measures due to expire on 30 September will be extended to 31 December 2020.
September 29, 2020 -
258FeatureKorea Considers Capping Margin Lending, Underwriting Fees
Interest rates on margin accounts vary between 4.5% and 9%; underwriting fees vary between 1% and 6% of the total value of the shares.
September 29, 2020 -
397EnforcementSingapore Police Lay Second Charge Against Hin Leong Founder
The second charge is for a forged email that was used alongside an inter-tank transfer certificate to secure more than $56mn in trade financing.
September 29, 2020 -
661Asia-PacificFirms Lagging in Preparations for UMR Compliance: Survey
State Street found that 19% of Phase 5 and 6 firms are fully prepared for UMR compliance. Hedge funds are said to be the least prepared for compliance.
September 19, 2020 -
525Asia-PacificCross-border Real Estate Investors Raise APAC Financial Stability Risk
Global investors amplify volatility in commercial real estate markets, a phenomenon that has been pronounced during the Covid-19 shock, the BIS says.
September 16, 2020 -
381Capital RegulationISDA, CCDC to Promote Global Use of China Bonds as Collateral
ISDA and the CCDC will soon publish research making the case for yuan-denominated bonds to be used internationally as collateral.
September 16, 2020 -
640Capital RegulationRBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange
The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.
September 8, 2020 -
215Capital RegulationFSB Defers Haircut Standards for Securities Financing Transactions
The extensions will help to ease operational burdens on banks, broker-dealers and regulators, allowing them to focus on Covid-19 related priorities.
September 8, 2020 -
592Capital RegulationMAS to Launch SGD Liquidity Facility, Enhance USD Facility
The enhancements will fortify the resilience of Singapore's banking sector and financial markets, and enable banks to continue to support the needs of businesses and individuals.
September 4, 2020 -
583Capital RegulationBOJ Has Effectively Paid Banks to Lend to Businesses – Report
In April, the BOJ started offering banks a 0.1% interest rate if they used a new lending facility to lend to SMEs. Banks have shown record lending in recent months.
August 18, 2020
