All posts tagged "Lending"
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76Australia & NZAustralian Banks Face Backlash for Refusal to Finance Coal, Mining
Small business ombudsman Bruce Billson is seeking powers to compel banks to "show cause” for decisions to refuse services to companies.
May 7, 2021 -
46Australia & NZRBNZ to Consider Further Calibration of LVR Restrictions
The RBNZ may further tighten mortgage lending to guard against financial stability risks through adjustments to LVR restrictions.
May 6, 2021 -
179ChinaChina Regulators Order Tech Firms to Rectify Violations
Thirteen tech firms including Tencent, ByteDance and Baidu’s fintech arm are directed to correct regulatory violations in their financial services businesses.
May 2, 2021 -
94Capital RegulationFSC Korea to Promote Lending to Low Credit Score Borrowers
Banks will be advised to boost mid-range interest rate lending to borrowers with low to moderate credit scores, among other measures.
April 28, 2021 -
126Australia & NZNew Zealand to Introduce Deposit Guarantee Scheme by 2023
The NZBA's Roger Beaumont says banks should pay lower levies compared to non-bank deposit takers because they are less likely to call on the scheme.
April 23, 2021 -
98Asia-PacificBangladesh Bank Issues Guidelines on Country Risk Management
From Q1 2022, banks will need to make general provisions on the net funded country exposures on a graded scale ranging from 0.25 to 20 percent.
April 21, 2021 -
116KoreaKorea Lowers Max Lending Rate, Introduces New Rules for Lenders
The FSC will introduce new monetary sanctions and strengthen supervision on loan agreements to prevent predatory lending.
April 7, 2021 -
177Australia & NZAustralia Delays National Consumer Credit Protection Act Reforms
Whether or not responsible lending obligations are repealed, ASIC says it will enforce lending standards as part of its focus on consumer protection.
March 29, 2021 -
195Big PictureDividend Restrictions Effective at Increasing Lending Capacity: BIS
Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.
March 14, 2021 -
126Australia & NZ
RBNZ Policymaking Remit to Include Housing Price Sustainability
The RBNZ will likely use prudential tools such as the LTV limits, bank stress testing, and capital requirements to deter certain types of mortgage lending.
March 3, 2021
