All posts tagged "Moodys"
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194Big PictureMoody’s Becomes Second Agency to Downgrade Hong Kong Outlook
Moody’s says the downgrade of Hong Kong’s outlook to negative is the result of a shift in its equilibrium with China, in addition to the ongoing protests in the city.
September 17, 2019 -
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APAC Not Fully Meeting IFRS 9 Disclosure Objective: Moody’s
Significant variations in reporting practices in some cases do not meet the disclosure objective of IFRS 9, Moody's says, describing HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank as best in class.
August 13, 2019 -
563ChinaPBOC Allows Large Brokers to Take on More Debt
Brokers will be allowed to issue more debt to maintain liquidity in the interbank market. But some say the liquidity crunch is a normal process to restore risk control and force out bad players.
June 26, 2019 -
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New Structured Finance Transactions Face LIBOR Transition Risks
New covered bonds and securitisation deals face basis and transition risks due to the end of LIBOR in 2021.
May 22, 2019 -
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APAC Banks Have Sufficient Buffers to Counter 2019 Risks – Moody’s
Banks will face challenging conditions in 2019 due to moderating economic growth, slowing credit expansion and US-China trade tensions, but have adequate buffers against growing risks.
December 7, 2018 -
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China’s Banks Have Strongest Credit Profile Among BRICS – Moody’s
Chinese banks have the lowest ratio of problems loans among BRICS nations, whereas Indian banks suffer from weak asset quality and profitability.
October 23, 2018 -
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IFRS 9 Does Not Materially Affect APAC Banks’ Fundamentals – Moody’s
Moody's says problem loan coverage has improved for many APAC banks, offsetting overall declines in CET1 ratios as a result of IFRS 9.
October 16, 2018 -
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Stable Outlook For HK Banks Amid Steady Economic Growth – Moody’s
A benign economic environment will support Hong Kong bank profitability and asset quality. However, increasing interest rates in the US could tighten bank liquidity.
September 4, 2018 -
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Singapore’s Three Largest Banks See Robust Performance – Moody’s
Moody’s reported that DBS, OCBC and UOB have seen improved profitability and stable asset quality going into the second half of the year.
August 9, 2018 -
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IFRS 9 to Cause Volatility in Singapore Bank Profitability – Moody’s
The adoption of Singapore’s equivalent of IFRS 9 will be neutral for bank capitalisation, but changing risk and macroeconomic conditions could lead to varying levels of provisioning, says Moody's.
June 4, 2018
