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The new Basle capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
BASLE II UPDATE
SWIFT launches Transaction Watch
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Three insurers work on op risk guaranteed bonds
BASLE II UPDATE
Banks and investment firms: not peas in an Op Risk pod
The Basel Committee’s op risk proposals threaten to damage European investment firms, says Angela Knight. She calls for a broader review of the problems.
Basel II could endanger stability if cuts in capital charges are too big, says UK central banker
Financial stability would be endangered if new capital adequacy rules meant large international banks saw a significant cut in the capital they have to set aside against the risks of banking, a senior UK central banker said in April.
Bankers worried EU may not meet 2004 deadline
European bankers fear it will be touch-and-go whether the European Union will meet its 2004 deadline for introducing new capital adequacy rules for EU banks and investment firms.
Bankers Worried EUmay Not Meet 2004 Deadline
BASLE II UPDATE
Schroders Forges Its Op Risk Sword
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The New Basle Capital Accord: Op Risk Proposals In Brief
BASLE II UPDATE
Banks And Investment Firms: Not Peas In An Op Risk Pod
BASLE II UPDATE
Last-Minute Rush Expected As Deadline Looms For Basle II Comment
FRONT PAGE NEWS
Unleashing Asia’s demons
The Basel Committee’s new consultative paper on capital adequacy could wreak havoc with Asia’s domestic banks. The revamped rules will make the shortcomings of their risk management systems all too clear.
Unleashing Asia's demons
The Basel Committee’s new consultative paper on capital adequacy could wreak havoc with Asia’s domestic banks. The revamped rules will make the shortcomings of their risk management systems all too clear.
The new Basle capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
BASLE II UPDATE
Insurers seek a united front to put the case for Op Risk insurance
Leading insurance companies are looking at ways of forming an industry body to put the case for using insurance to help mitigate operational risks faced by banks, industry executives say.
EU anticipates critics in its Op Risk charge proposals
While debates still rumble on over the new Basel capital accord, the European Union Commission's capital adequacy rules are prompting another set of arguments.
Boom or bust for risk consultants
Basel capital reform should mean a lot more business for risk management consultants. But a shortage of the right specialists could prevent them from cashing in.
Five reasons why regulators should approve the loss-distribution approach
The Basel Committee shied away from the most risk-sensitive way of calculating an op risk charge, says Michael Haubenstock. He argues for a green light.