Basel III
WHAT IS THIS? Basel III is a set of bank soundness rules drawn up by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in response to the financial crisis. It hikes the minimum amount of capital banks must hold, introduces new leverage and liquidity ratios, and limits the use of internal models.
Four EU banks forecast capital hits from final Basel III reforms
BNP Paribas only dealer to disclose hit from FRTB
The challenges of standardised credit risk assessments for banks under Basel III
A white paper addressing the challenges of standardised credit risk assessments (SCRA) for bank exposures under Basel III, including changes to risk-weighted assets and SCRA implementation
The challenges of standardised credit risk assessments for banks under Basel III
In this white paper, S&P Global Market Intelligence addresses the challenges of the standardised credit risk assessment (SCRA) approach for bank exposures under Basel III, including changes to risk-weighted assets and SCRA implementation.
Cyber insurance costs still rising, say big banks
Op Risk Benchmarking: Cost of covering same exposure as last year now “somewhat” or “significantly” higher
Does Basel’s internal loss multiplier add up?
As US agencies mull capital reforms, one regulator questions past losses as an indicator of future op risk
US Treasury official calls for SLR relief during market stress
Under Secretary Liang also urges scrutiny of “artificial incentives” for Treasury futures in 40-Act rules
Why FRTB models are on the edge of extinction
With only four banks known to be applying to use internal models for market risk, the fate of advanced modelling looks precarious
FCM-style client clearing comes to Europe
Eurex and LCH among CCPs ready to adopt new agency model aimed at easing bank capital
Op risk managers say models will survive phase-out of AMA
Risk Live: Supervisory focus expected to shift to Pillar 2 capital, and ILM may make a comeback in Europe
Attention shifts to US, UK after European Union postpones FRTB
Risk Live: Global timeline still unclear, with banks hoping lawmakers will use delay to soften rules
Capital rules explain leverage craving in US bank risk transfers
Tougher requirements have led to conservative structuring and lower coupons
Loss of diversification benefits ‘will drive higher FRTB charges’
Independent study backs industry’s claims of significant rise in market risk capital requirements
RBC’s CVA capital charge up 22% since FRTB adoption
Bank eschewed revised standardised approach in favour of simpler yet constraining formulas
Japanese banks far apart on credit model efficiency under Basel III
MUFG lowered credit and CCR charges the most among country’s top dealers
As risk of US Basel delay grows, Europe is in a bind over CVA
European Commission may postpone FRTB, but it’s hard to separate surgically from rest of framework
Cleared rate for CDSs dropped in H2 2023
Record five-percentage point decline driven by multi-name contracts
ABN Amro takes €1.7bn RWA add-on from credit models rejig
Just over 40% of credit risk RWAs still calculated under the A-IRB approach, down from 90% two years ago
Japanese banks reap ¥9trn RWA savings from FRTB switch
Tokyo’s dealers fare better than overseas rivals on new CVA and market risk approaches
FRTB start dates must align globally, says European Commission
Lawmaker could trigger delay to market risk rules in Europe if US implementation drags on
Fed green lights more capital relief trades
Five US banks authorised to issue repeat credit-linked notes backed by financial guarantees
Basel III endgame: why moving fast might prove better for banks
Republicans are pushing for reproposal, but a rapid finalisation may prove less far-reaching
One year on, regulators still want a cure for bank runs
Broad support for higher outflow assumptions on uninsured deposits, but that won’t save insolvent banks
Basel Committee reviewing design of liquidity ratios
Focus on LCR and NSFR after Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, but assumptions may not change
Six Chinese banks set market risk records in Q1
Market RWAs spike 63% overall in first disclosures after rules update