All posts tagged "Government Debt"
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725Australia & NZAPRA to Amend Liquidity Rules for Banks – Report
The changes will require banks to decrease their holdings of private sector liquid assets in favour of buying more government debt.
September 9, 2020 -
600Capital RegulationChina: Banks May Sell Subordinated Debt to Local Govts for Capital
Regulators are reportedly considering allowing small and midsized banks to sell subordinated debt to local governments to replenish tier 2 capital.
August 26, 2020 -
602FeatureBOK to Launch New Loan Programme for Brokers, Insurers
Under the programme, corporate bonds rated AA or higher are eligible as loan collateral, a major shift for the BOK which has traditionally only bought government debt.
April 17, 2020 -
535FeatureUPDATED – BOJ Introduces New Lending Facility, Expands Asset Purchases
The new 8 trillion yen lending facility will offer banks one-year, zero-interest loans collateralised by corporate debt securities. The BOJ is also doubling its annual ETF purchase capacity.
March 16, 2020 -
797IndiaIndia Offers FPIs a New Route to Debt Markets
While the RBI introduces a new scheme to encourage FPI participation in India's debt markets, SEBI has tweaked valuation norms make debt funds more secure for investors.
March 5, 2019 -
683Capital RegulationChina Scraps Ceiling on Banks Investing in Local Govt Bonds
A 20% ceiling was introduced in 2012 to prevent banks from buying up bonds issued by their own underwriting departments; banks can now buy any portion of a bond sale that is not fully subscribed.
September 6, 2018 -
471IndiaIndia Raises FPI Investment Limits for Govt, Corporate Debt
Investment limits raised almost 10% effective 12 April, with additional increases set for October.
April 17, 2018
