Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Issues External Auditor Rules for Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 10/07/2024

The central bank has stipulated that an external auditor appointed by a bank cannot audit the same bank for more than three consecutive years.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Raise Depositor Protection Limit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

The bill will raise the protection limit from the current HKD 500,000 to HKD 800,000, effective on 1 October 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Introduces Exit Policy for Business Borrowers

By Ajoy K Das | 09/07/2024

Borrowers, including defaulters, can pay 10 per cent of the loan upfront and settle the balance in multiple instalments over three years.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Expands Toolbox for Managing Liquidity, Rates

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The PBOC now has access to “hundreds of billions” worth of government bonds which it could sell into the market.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Consults on Technical Amendments and New FAQs

By Editors | 09/07/2024

One amendment addresses an inconsistency in how “specialised lending” is defined between the SA and IRB approach to credit risk.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Implements Measures to Boost Financing for Tech Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2024

Banks will offer preferential financing based on technology assessments rather than focusing on traditional collateral-based lending.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises Revisions to IRRBB Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2024

The revisions will reduce volatility in the IRRBB capital charge and ensure a more proportionate approach across banks.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Proposes Collateral Norms for Clearing Corporations

By Ajoy K Das | 05/07/2024

SEBI said interest income derived from collateral posted should be periodically distributed to clearing members.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Issues Reminder on Financial Resources Adequacy Monitoring

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2024

The SFC issued the reminder after it found undesirable practices and internal control deficiencies leading to breaches of the liquid capital requirement.