Equities
Rate markets had lucky escape from August stock crash, says BoE
FPC minutes suggest spillover might have occurred were it not for positive macroeconomic news
Triggers of August market ‘flare-up’ still in place, BIS warns
Leveraged positions remain at risk of sudden unwinding, as margin calls play amplifying role
Japanese officials pledge vigilance on financial markets
BoJ, finance ministry and regulator hold emergency meeting after country’s biggest fall in equities since 1987
MAS review aims to boost Singapore’s stock market
Central bank-led group will look into how SGX might attract more IPOs
MAS carbon emissions rise amid shift to greener investment portfolio
Equity and corporate bond climate exposures fall as rising air travel and data use drive up own emissions
Chinese government replaces head of securities regulator
Move follows pledge by authorities to stabilise markets in wake of share selloffs
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
SEC criticised for belt-and-braces ban on volume-based pricing
Legal experts question need for rules to prevent firms disguising agency trades as proprietary
Fed’s Cook is concerned about non-banks and real estate prices
Hedge funds could rapidly pull out of Treasury cash futures market
Default fears loom over Country Garden
The Chinese developer reportedly missed a final deadline to repay $15.4 million in interest
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
Ring-fencing protects retail banks, but lowers total equity value
BoE research finds concentrating risks in one group of banks depresses asset prices
Balance sheet data can help gauge systemic risk, ECB paper says
Researchers present methodology for assessing large and small lenders based on SRisk measure
China SWF buying bank shares on Shanghai exchange
Central Huijin was created in 2003 to address domestic banking crisis
BoE to conduct ‘desk-based stress test’ for 2024
Financial policy committee warns of some risks in UK corporate and household finance
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
Over 15% of reserve managers plan diversification changes
Close to 14% of participants will increase diversification, while 17.2% are discussing changes
Fewer central banks added new reserve assets in 2023
Overall, 10.3% of institutions diversified their asset allocation, down from 18.6% last year
Reserve managers vote BlackRock as overall best asset manager
Goldman Sachs and “other” asset management firms also score highly
Carney derides UK ex-PM’s economic policy
Former BoE governor says cutting taxation does not automatically lead to growth