Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
BIS: exchange-traded derivatives volumes decline
Trading volumes at international derivatives exchanges dropped in the third quarter, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
BIS: external audit quality must improve
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Jaime Caruana appointed as BIS general manager
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has named Jaime Caruana as general manager. His appointment takes effect from April 2009 and is for a five-year term.
Wellink: Banking should be 'shock absorber' for financial system
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Outstanding notional on CDSs drops for first time
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today released statistics for the over-the-counter derivatives market, which revealed that, although the overall market continues to grow, the outstanding notional on credit default swaps has declined.
BIS speaks out on economic capital calculation
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Debt issuance rebounded in Q2, reports BIS
Despite continued turmoil in financial markets, borrowing rose sharply in the international debt securities markets over the second quarter, reports the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest quarterly review.
Complexity and hidden risk caused the crash, says BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) blames the credit crisis on a failure to understand the risks involved in complex credit risk transfer structures set up earlier this decade, in a report published this month.
BIS chief points to central banks and warns of inflation risk
As the Bank for International Settlements released its annual report today, general manager Malcolm Knight warned that central banks faced a difficult struggle to deal with rising inflation.
BIS chief executive will quit in September
Malcolm Knight, general manager and chief executive of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), will step down at the end of September, ahead of his planned departure in June 2009.
Evidence of risk tolerance returning, says BIS
After the turmoil of the past year, there are tentative signs that investor appetite for risk is coming back, according to the findings of the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest Quarterly Review.
CDS market soars but equities shrink in late 2007
The credit default swap (CDS) market grew at record rates in the second half of last year, but equity derivatives shrunk for the first time since 2004, according to figures released today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
BIS releases FX systemic risk report
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BIS sets up new Americas council
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BIS to modify Basel II rules
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is to make changes to the Basel II capital framework in response to the ongoing financial crisis. The modifications are expected to include the upping of Pillar I regulatory capital requirements, as well as the…
Wellink defends Basel II
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BIS publishes report on liquidity risk
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Bank practices undermined liquidity, BIS says
In the approach to the credit crisis, practices such as securitisation, dependence on the money markets and use of collateral increased the danger of a liquidity shortfall, according to a report released by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).
BIS announces 135% notional OTC derivatives growth since 2004
According to the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) latest reports, notional amounts outstanding for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives increased by 135% to $516 trillion from June 2004 to June 2007.
Latin American securitisation thrives
Securitisation in the Latin American market has grown over the past five years, but the market is still in its infancy, according to the latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) quarterly review.
Banks using ‘discretion’ to report loan losses
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BIS confirms continuing importance of carry trade
Foreign exchange carry trades continue to be a main driver of global exchange rate movements, according to the Bank for International Settlements' 2007 annual report.