Liquidity
UK financial regulators begin work on ‘air traffic control’
BoE, FCA and others to co-ordinate more closely on regulation
BoE’s Hauser sheds light on ‘quantitative tightening’ in the UK
Central banks have a greater obligation to provide liquidity in good times and bad, official says
UK to consider curbs on funds’ daily liquidity
Mark Carney says BoE officials are “disappointed” by limited global progress on issue
Bangladesh central bank to wind down allegedly “corrupt” finance firm
Central bank report claims management stole large sums from depositors
The twilight of banking supervision
Supervision of banks in Europe has deteriorated, rather than improved, since the advent of the eurozone crisis
RBI steps up liquidity support amid government credit push
Government launches credit guarantees for public sector banks that lend to non-bank financial firms and announces fresh recapitalisation
Israel could be vulnerable to global shock – central bank
Worsening liquidity conditions in local markets could amplify a global crisis, Bank of Israel says
RBI: bank balance sheets appear to be on the mend
Turbulence of 2018 may have forced non-bank finance firms to face up to risks, says central bank
Illiquid funds could pose global systemic threat – Carney
Some funds are “built on a lie” and market-based finance is bringing new risks, BoE governor says
More work needed on liquidity rules – BoE’s Saporta
Victoria Saporta says aspects of liquidity regulation still need enhancement
PBoC extends liquidity to smaller firms after Baoshang takeover
Chinese securities watchdog also urges big brokerages to provide liquidity support to smaller securities firms and funds
CBRT cuts rates for primary dealers
New liquidity facility designed to contribute towards financial market deepening, central bank says
Martin Feldstein, 1939–2019
The US economist was hugely influential in shaping both policy and economic research
PBoC ramps up liquidity support for commercial banks
Injection is the second largest loan of its kind on record
Sponsored forum: Climate change – Where can central banks contribute?
This webinar examines how reserve managers and those responsible for official sector portfolios can tackle the challenges climate change poses in the modern investment paradigm
Narrow bank TNB hits back at Fed regulatory proposal
Fed overreaching by attempting to rewrite its chartering authority, TNB says; investment firm DE Shaw also reveals intentions to launch a narrow bank
PBoC takes over city commercial bank in bid to stop contagion
Central bank says this is a standalone case and it has no plans to take over other banks
The calm before the storm – The climate change 2019 survey
As climate-related risks to the financial sector become increasingly understood, central banks are demonstrating their willingness to develop capabilities to analyse the impact and modify their policies. A new survey indicates a watershed for central…
RBI toughens liquidity rules for non-banks in wake of 2018 stress
Default by IL&FS triggered liquidity problems across financial markets
Zhou on four key decisions that forged the modern-day PBoC
Former People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan shares his perspectives about four critical moments in China’s economic reform agenda
Time for resilience
Events that impact markets have made it crucial to build resilient portfolios that are aware of downside risks. BlackRock explores the importance of protection in downturn scenarios for reserve managers.
China cuts reserve requirements for small banks
PBoC cuts RRR for local banks; premier Li Keqiang had urged policy-makers to reduce funding costs for small businesses
IBM wins contract to support Canadian RTGS overhaul
Canada is preparing to replace its unusual high-value payment system with a new generation
Liquidity strain heightened since September – IMF’s GFSR
Regulations and investment innovations could be driving factors, the IMF report says