Basel Committee
Extra capital needed for institutions deemed too big to fail, FSB warns
FSB sets out broad direction for special treatment, but admits the possible need for national discretion.
Risk Middle East: banks will go "back to basics," regulators warn
"You can't leave the monkeys in charge of the bananas," supervisor argues on opening day of conference.
Quant Congress Europe: Basel III CVA charge political, says Swiss regulator
Finma official hits back at industry criticisms of counterparty risk charge, but concedes political pressure to hurt OTC market is undeniable
Hong Kong hoping for LCR work-around, says HKMA’s Kemp
Liquidity coverage ratio as it stands will cause problems for Hong Kong banks, says head of banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Regulators struggle to tackle pro-cyclicality
Tackling pro-cyclicality
Back to the drawing board for trading book rules
Throwing the book
Basel’s new 7% equity capital minimum welcomed
Basel’s new 7% equity capital minimum welcomed
DMOs to Basel Committee: leave our bonds out of your buffers
New rules mean banks will have to load-up on government debt, but one apparent beneficiary - debt management offices - are against the idea
Basel Committee stalls on key element of counter-cyclical plans
Market participants cast doubt on the collective strength of multiple measures to mitigate pro-cyclicality in Basel III.
Basel Committee sketches regulatory action plan
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision identifies eight issues it is working on as Basel III reform package heads into the political sphere
More discord over Basel III countercyclical buffers
Basel Committee’s Peter Praet acknowledges disagreement; Charles Goodhart warns lack of consensus will stop central banks acting to stem financial imbalances
In praise of higher capital
In praise of higher capital
Basel Committee deals with political reality
Quick change
Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Basel Committee sovereign debt plans criticised
Basel Committee’s proposal to increase bank liquidity through sovereign bonds could hinder efforts to meet capital ratio targets, conference hears
Capital deductions an issue for US banks facing Basel III
US banks will find it easier to comply with Basel III than European counterparts, but capital deductions could pose a problem
Industry expresses concern over timing of Basel trading book review
Plans to overhaul the Basel trading book in 2011 have raised concerns about implementation targets
Basel III: Banks fret about return on equity
Investors could shun bank equity if higher capital levels cause returns to slip
Impact of Basel III core capital standards remains unclear, analysts say
As governors back higher capital standards, ex-Bank of England special adviser argues economic impact remains difficult to pin down; commentators say reforms do not address risk attitudes
Subbarao concerned over Basel III countercyclical measures
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao cites concern over variable likely to be used to calibrate countercyclical buffers
Banks struggle with Basel 2.5
Challenging change
New projections on economic impact of Basel III at odds with IIF estimate
Analysis by the Macroeconomic Assessment Group shows a smaller impact from higher capital ratios than an earlier industry report.
Basel Committee under time pressure
Time is on the slide
A crucial month for Basel III calibration
Implementing change