Capital
China to boost capital at mega banks for first time in a decade
CHINA is planning to recapitalise its biggest commercial lenders for the first time in more than a decade, seeking to strengthen the industry battling with record low margins, sinking...
India markets regulator bars Axis Capital from acting as banker for new debt issues
INDIA’S markets regulator on Thursday (Sep 19) barred investment bank Axis Capital from acting as a merchant banker for new debt issues for allegedly violating rules, according to an...
Regulate liquidity, not just capital, to better stabilise financial systems
REGULATORS should improve liquidity management at banks to create a more stable financial system, as capital requirements may not be enough to do the job.
“(When) you raise the capital...
Fed to cut big banks’ capital hike in half in sweeping overhaul
US regulators will make sweeping changes to their bank-capital rules proposal, cutting the expected impact to the biggest banks by half and exempting smaller lenders from large portions of...
Biggest US banks’ capital hike chopped in half in latest plan by regulators
THE biggest US banks would face a 9 per cent increase in capital requirements – a dramatic retreat from the original plan – after regulators agreed to sweeping changes...
Australia to phase out AT1 bonds for bank capital after Credit Suisse wipeout
AUSTRALIA’S banking regulator has proposed lenders phase out the use of additional tier 1 (AT1) bonds – the kind of securities that were wiped out after Credit Suisse Group’s...
Big Lots sells business to Nexus Capital as it begins bankruptcy proceedings
US discount home goods retailer Big Lots said on Monday (Sep 9) it has secured US$707.5 million to support its operations and sell its business to private equity firm...
US to propose bank capital rule revisions as soon as this month
The US Federal Reserve and other regulators are poised to unveil sweeping changes to a slate of proposed capital rules for banks as they seek to overcome tough resistance...
