Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Sues Westpac for Alleged Irresponsible Lending

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Regulator says bank did not properly assess borrowers’ repayment ability.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Considering License Applications of 6 Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

14 foreign institutions have set up operations in the country since liberalisation in 2014.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Chief Appointed to Chair FSB Cooperation Committee

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

MAS managing director Ravi Menon ends two-year term as chair of committee on implementation.

Capital / Liquidity

New CBRC Head to Make 1st Official Appearance

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Guo Shuqing expected to address Chinese banks’ bad debts, shadow banking.

Capital / Liquidity

IOSCO Issues Guidance on OTC Transaction Identifiers

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Guidance suggests identifiers could be compatible with other types of transaction.

Capital / Liquidity

G-SIBS Cut TLAC Shortfall by 23% – BIS

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

BCBS survey also finds Group 1 banks’ more than halved their Tier 1 capital shortfall.

AML / KYC

HK Regulatory, Compliance Demand Steady

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Morgan McKinley report says cybersecurity among the strongest areas of demand.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Sets out IRRBB Model Exceptions

By Samuel Riding | 28/02/2017

Upcoming consultation expected to have ‘no significant deviation’ from BCBS standardised framework.

AML / KYC

New CBRC Chief Set to Head ‘Super Regulator’

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2017

Guo Shuqing likely to head ‘single operating body’ with authority for banking, securities and insurance regulation.