All posts tagged "Covid-19"
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57Capital RegulationMAS Ends Dividend Cap for Banks, Finance Companies
Local banks and finance companies should still exercise continued prudence in their discretionary distributions, and prioritise support to customers.
July 29, 2021 -
31Asia-PacificSri Lanka Central Bank Directs Banks to Defer Dividends
The CBSL issued the directives after considering the possible adverse impact on liquidity and other KPIs of banks due to Covid-19.
July 28, 2021 -
47Australia & NZAPRA Asks Insurers to Review Risk Management Frameworks
The self-assessments must be submitted to APRA by 30 November. Feedback will be provided early next year.
July 23, 2021 -
82FeatureCPMI, IOSCO Identify Shortcomings in FMI Business Continuity Plans
Some FMIs do not fully meet expectations with respect to recovery from operational incidents, such as natural disasters or IT systems outage.
July 22, 2021 -
51Australia & NZ
APRA Says Loan Deferrals Need Not be Treated as Arrears
Banks will not need to treat the period of deferral being offered by banks to borrowers as a period of arrears or a loan restructuring.
July 20, 2021 -
112Australia & NZAustralia Issues Consultation on Financial Accountability Regime
The FAR will not impose civil penalty liability on accountable persons, a shift from the government's position in a January 2020 consultation.
July 20, 2021 -
164Contributed ArticleThe Role of Technology in Managing Fragmentation in Markets
Technology is increasingly serving as a counterbalance to mitigate the impacts of regulatory-driven market fragmentation in APAC, writes Tradeweb's Jennifer Keser.
July 20, 2021 -
42Asia-PacificBOT Allows Two-month Debt Holiday Amid Fresh Lockdown
Individuals and SMEs impacted by the latest Covid-19 lockdown measures can suspend principal and interest payments for two months.
July 18, 2021 -
86ChinaShanghai, Shenzhen Bourses Update Green Bond Guidelines
Carbon neutrality bonds and blue bonds have been added under the green bond chapter. Requirements on the use of proceeds from such issuances are defined.
July 17, 2021 -
61InternationalExchanges Demonstrate Leadership in Sustainability Matters: WFE
An annual WFE survey shows that ESG is increasingly becoming an integral part of exchanges’ strategies and ethos.
July 17, 2021
