All posts tagged "reserves"
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132EnforcementCFTC Fines Tether as US Regulators Scrutinise Crypto Markets
The CFTC has fined Tether $41mn and Bitfinex's parent $1.5mn. Meanwhile New York prosecutors have directed two crypto lending platforms to cease operations.
October 21, 2021 -
120Asia-PacificNew CBSL Governor Takes Office, Pledges to Ensure Stability
The changes at the CBSL come as Sri Lanka faces depleting foreign exchange reserves and a weakening currency.
September 17, 2021 -
263Capital RegulationRBI Panel Proposes New Regulatory Framework For UCBs
The RBI panel recommends a four-tier structure for regulating UCBs, and the establishment of an umbrella organisation to oversee them.
August 26, 2021 -
217Asia-PacificBOT to Offer Banks Incentives to Restructure SME Debt
The BOT is considering reducing the amount of capital banks are required to set aside for NPLs as one possibility to incentivise debt restructuring.
August 18, 2021 -
210Asia-PacificMyanmar Banks Face Cash Crisis as CBM Withholds Reserves
CBM is not returning some of the reserves it holds for private banks leaving them with no cash to replenish own vaults with cash for their customers.
May 19, 2021 -
4.6KChinaPBOC Announces Additional Measures on Climate
The PBOC will allocate more green bonds to China’s foreign exchange reserves. A new catalogue of projects that are eligible for green bond issuance has been issued.
April 22, 2021 -
263JapanBOJ Surpasses GPIF as Largest Holder of Japanese Equities
In March 2020, the BOJ said it aims to buy at least JPY 6 trillion worth of ETFs a year with an upper limit set at JPY 12 trillion.
February 11, 2021 -
202ChinaPBOC Tightens Rules on Managing Customer Funds for Payment Firms
Customer reserve funds must be deposited either at the PBOC or with an eligible commercial bank, and transferred only through a clearing institution.
January 28, 2021 -
277Capital RegulationBIS Launches Second Green Bond Fund, Denominated in Euro
The fund is part of an initiative to help central banks incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves and capital.
January 26, 2021 -
322AML / KYC
PBOC Proposes to Tighten Oversight of Non-bank Payments Firms
If the PBOC identifies a non-bank payment institution as a monopoly, it can advise the State Council's antitrust committee to take action to break up the firm.
January 22, 2021
