All posts tagged "global financial crisis"
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384Asia-PacificBank Indonesia Cuts Rates, Pledges More Bond-Buying
Bank Indonesia abandoned the practice of quantitative easing in 1999 to ensure fiscal discipline in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.
June 22, 2020 -
263FeatureUS Federal Reserve Launches Bond-Buying Programme
A step not taken during the 2008 GFC, the Fed has started to buy corporate bonds in the secondary market, in a bid to support market liquidity and ensure credit availability.
June 17, 2020 -
604Capital RegulationChina’s Banks Poses Growing Risks for US Investors: Report
US savers are increasingly likely to have exposure Chinese banks and their "large volumes of NPLs", says a report from a US Congressional advisory body.
June 3, 2020 -
593Capital RegulationECB Officials Push for ‘Bad Bank’ to Clean Up NPLs – Report
ECB officials are concerned that the coronavirus pandemic will trigger a surge in NPLs that could hamper banks’ ability to lend.
April 22, 2020 -
797Big PictureBIS Warns of Potential Financial Distress from CLO Market
CLO losses experienced by non-bank investors such as hedge funds and insurance companies could present risks to banks, the BIS says in its quarterly review.
September 27, 2019 -
947FeatureHong Kong Names Eddie Yue as New HKMA Chief
Yue is the "person best suited for this position", said Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan announcing the appointment on Thursday.
July 26, 2019 -
745Big PictureOff-boarding Tail Clients a Short-Sighted Approach – Report
Report by Quinlan & Associates suggests potential for digital transformation to deliver 10-15% boost in top-line revenues and 30% reduction in operating costs, with tail clients a key opportunity.
July 9, 2018 -
537Capital RegulationWhat Happens When We Face the Next Banking Crisis?
A recent IMFBlog post suggests policymakers and regulators are still unprepared to confront the stark moral and economic dilemmas in handling bank failures.
July 5, 2018 -
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Push for Bank Capital Easing May Signal Top of Market Cycle
Financial regulation is beginning to mirror the boom and bust cycles of the market as participants lobby regulators to loosen capital requirements – this at what appears to be the peak of the post-crisis economic growth cycle.
June 14, 2018 -
654Capital RegulationFRTB – Ending or Evolving Trading Culture
FRTB will force banks to change their operating models, bringing them out of product and trading desk silos. Bank trading culture and the trading desk concept may need to evolve to accommodate a wider picture of risk taking.
May 28, 2018
