Tag: rates

Although sections of the market seek an extension to the date for phasing out Libor, treasury officials, bankers and lawyers say they are working under the assumption there won’t be any delays.

Although Libor is set to be retired from 2021 onwards, its spectre is likely to cause hiccups in the transition to risk-free rates

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is instituting reforms to make its private banking sector more responsive to central rate cuts; China's Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has liberalised its pricing system for life insurance products; and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes differential deposit premiums.

The People's Bank of China cut the renminbi benchmark lending and deposit rates, while further liberalising market limits; The State Bank of Vietnam’s raised the USD/VND exchange rate; India's new electronic Know Your Customer system will soon be ready for corporates.

RBS executives in Asia plan to encourage non-core transaction banking clients to transition to HSBC as part of its broader exit from the market, CT has learnt.

The UK lender is no longer taking on any new international trade and cash mandates outside of the UK and Ireland.

China’s capital account creaks open further in the Shanghai FTZ; India warns of dodgy export advanced payments; Singapore outlines securities-based crowd funding strategy

The People’s Bank of China cut the one year deposit lending rates and upper interest limits allowed to be offered on deposits above the benchmark rate; Bank Indonesia issued policies designed to support the government’s fuel subsidiary reform; PBOC designates Australian RMB clearing bank.

China’s central bank has lifted controls on foreign currency deposit rates in Shanghai, opening up rate competition beyond the walls of the FTZ.

Chris Archibold, international director at Jones Lang LaSalle and head of the office agency team, offers advice on Singapore's commercial real estate trends and what CFO’s considering a move in the Lion city need to know.

The Indonesian rupiah hit above 10,000 last week, the first time since August 2009. What is driving this, is it problematic for the country and, if so, is it likely the central bank will step in to contain this? CT asks the experts.

As risk moves to the forefront of treasurers' agendas, The Corporate Treasurer has teamed up with Thomson Reuters to provide a live data feed dedicated to their needs.