All posts tagged "Federal Reserve"
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1.5KCapital RegulationHKMA Support Measures and the Impact to the Banking Industry
Pierre Latrobe at Mazars discusses recent HKMA initiatives taken in response to Covid-19 and their implications for Hong Kong banks, highlighting credit risk as a growing threat.
May 13, 2020 -
555InternationalISDA, IIF Warn G20 of Acute USD Shortage in Emerging Markets
US dollar shortages could constrain policy responses aimed at cushioning emerging market economies from the Covid-19 shock.
April 14, 2020 -
794Capital RegulationHKMA Frees Up Regulatory Reserves, Liquidity Buffers for Banks
Regulatory reserves held against possible credit losses will be reduced by half. Banks are encouraged to use liquidity buffers built up under the LCR and LMR regimes.
April 5, 2020 -
1.8KCapital RegulationCovid-19 Puts Financial Regulation Under Stress
Business continuity plans, social distancing measures, economic stimulus and liquidity constraints are hindering banks’ abilities to stay consistent with regulators' expectations, says Peter Guy.
March 30, 2020 -
432KoreaBOK to Provide Banks $12b in USD Funding This Week
The move is expected to help stabilise US dollar funding markets, after the BOK signed a $60bn currency swap agreement with the US Federal Reserve earlier this month.
March 30, 2020 -
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BOK Promises “Unlimited Liquidity” for Financial Firms
South Korean authorities will also reduce the amount of high-quality foreign assets banks need to hold to free up additional US dollar liquidity.
March 27, 2020 -
283SingaporeMAS Offers Banks US Dollar Funding
Banks are "strongly encouraged" to avail themselves of MAS liquidity facilities so that they can better serve customers.
March 27, 2020 -
490FeatureUS Fed Indicates Open-ended Commitment to Quantitative Easing
“Aggressive efforts must be taken across the public and private sectors,” the Fed said, effectively pledging to buy Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities to any extent required
March 23, 2020 -
303Australia & NZRBNZ Announces Bond Buying Programme, Other Measures
The latest measures include a NZ$30bn bond-buying programme, a new term lending facility for banks, and additional liquidity to support funding markets.
March 23, 2020 -
1.4KContributed ArticleNow More than Ever: The Need for Reliable Conduct Risk Metrics
The demands being imposed on the global banking system highlight the Achilles Heel of nonfinancial risk management and, particularly, misconduct risk, says Stephen Scott at Starling.
March 21, 2020
