Capital / Liquidity

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Finalises New Money Lending Rules to Curb Excessive Debt

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2026

    New regulations will be rolled out in two phases, introducing debt servicing caps for low-income earners and mandating credit data sharing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Considers Exempting Foreign Firms from Treasury Clearing Rule

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/03/2026

    The SEC is seeking public comment on a proposal to ease the extraterritorial reach of its new mandate.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Unveils EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda for State-Owned Banks

    By Editors | 13/03/2026

    The new framework directs public sector banks to enhance customer experience, data analytics, and responsible banking, including a focus on ESG.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australian Pension Giant Seeks to Overturn 30-year Borrowing Ban

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    AustralianSuper is pushing to issue debt for liquidity, but critics warn the move could introduce unnecessary risk to the AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation system.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan Banking Body to Develop Risk Guidelines for LBO Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    The Japanese Bankers Association will release guidelines this month to address the risks of the growing leveraged buyout market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BIS Report Warns on Foreign Currency Funding Risks, Data Gaps

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2026

    A new CGFS report highlights banks' reliance on internal capital markets and derivatives, urging enhanced monitoring and currency-specific liquidity rules.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Directs Banks to Conduct Strategic Reviews for Tokenisation Era

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    Top HKMA officials set out expectations for banks to adapt their business models for emerging digital technologies like DLT.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Presses Brokerages on Rising Margin Loan Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    The FSS met with 11 securities firms to discuss investor protection and risk management amid growing market volatility.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India’s IFSCA Issues Draft Guidelines for Capital Relief on Factoring Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

    The proposals aim to align factoring rules with Basel III, recognise credit risk mitigation tools, and set prudential norms for finance firms in GIFT City.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI: Mis-Selling, Weak Valuations Key Challenges for AIF sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

    SEBI Chairman said the sector must enhance governance and investor protection as it grows into a key source of capital for the economy.

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