The development underscores the prevalence of unmanageable debt, which poses a systemic risk in China’s financial system. On Monday, in a significant development, the takeover of Inner Mongolia-based Baoshang Bank by by China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), jolted… Read More ›
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South Korea’s Asiana Airlines get support from creditors worth $1.4 billion
The development will alleviate short term liquidity problems for the airlines. Long term issues however will need to be dealt with. Asiana has taken on considerable debt. On Tuesday, South Korea’s finance minister Hong Nam-ki stated, South Korean creditors plan… Read More ›
Most banks short of compliance under Basel rules
Basel rules were created so as to avoid a scenario wherein taxpayer’s money is used to bail banks in case of a financial crisis. On Wednesday, financial regulators warned, top international banks will collectively require $34 billion (30 billion euros)… Read More ›
Britain’s central bank directs all banks to build Brexit cushion by March 2019
The move has the twin objectives of cushioning Britain in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit as well as provide sufficient room for maneuvering to British lawmakers who are yet to hammer out a Brexit deal with the EU. In a… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank to place assets in safe-haven liquidities rather than cash: CFO
This minor change in asset holding strategy is likely to result in improved results, reduced risk tolerance, and at reduced costs. As part of a strategic decision to boost profitability, Deutsche Bank’s Chief Financial Officer stated, it plans on holding… Read More ›
China’s central bank injects $31 billion to ease domestic liquidity as trade war looms in the horizon
The unexpected move was explained to be part of a package of measures to counteract a potential fallout from the trade conflict. On Tuesday, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), lent $31 billion (200 billion) to financial… Read More ›