Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Seeks Bank Feedback on Lower Lending Rate Caps

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

Proposed amendments would lower the interest rate cap from 60 to 48 percent p.a., and the so-called ‘extortionate’ rate from 48 to 36 percent p.a.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Doubles Lending Limits for Cooperative Banks

By Editors | 19/06/2022

The higher lending caps are intended to account for rising housing prices and customer needs, the RBI said.

Capital / Liquidity

Laos Increases Bank Reserve Requirement to Tackle Inflation

By Editors | 19/06/2022

The central bank also adjusted its base interest rate and announced plans to issue a 6-month savings bond that will pay 20 percent annualised interest.

Capital / Liquidity

TAIFEX to Launch OTC Derivatives Clearing Service Next Month

By Editors | 17/06/2022

The FSC has granted TAIFEX recognition as a QCCP ahead of the launch, which will boost capital efficiency for market participants.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand: Responsible Lending Rules to Change on 7 July

By Editors | 17/06/2022

Responsible lending laws introduced in December have been blamed for causing tighter credit conditions for New Zealand borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

BOE Asks Major Banks to Improve Resolution Plans

By Editors | 17/06/2022

The BOE said it found shortcomings in resolution plans prepared by HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Standard Chartered.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Clearinghouses Adjusts Capital Requirement for GCPs

By Editors | 16/06/2022

General clearing participants have to maintain liquid capital of HK$100mn for their first five non-clearing participants, and HK$20mn for each additional non-clearing participant.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Issues Principles on Managing Climate Risks in Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2022

12 principles are aimed at banks and 6 are aimed at financial supervisors and regulators. Implementation is expected “as soon as possible”.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Finalises Framework for Limiting Risky Mortgage Lending

By Editors | 15/06/2022

Lenders must ensure they are operationally ready by September to implement loan limits based on DTI multiples or LTV ratios.