Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)
Basel III 'sub-optimal' says EU think tank
Ceps says regulators went soft as a result of industry pressure
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
Lehman's legacy
Lehman's legacy
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
Regulators to finalise living will proposals
Live and let die
Banks struggle with Basel 2.5
Challenging change
Liquidity regulation forces transfer pricing models rethink
The cost of building liquidity buffers will ultimately flow through to clients.
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
Mizuho provides a model model for AMA in Japan
Japan’s regulator points to Mizuho Financial Group’s operational risk management model as an example for banks in the country to follow. Shigehiko Mori, the group’s head of operational risk, talks about how the model works and his plans for continued…
Basel Committee defends adjustments to Basel III as calibration decisions loom
Regulators describe difficulties ahead as they prepare for Basel III calibration and transition decisions in September
Financial regulators tighten grip on banks with series of rule changes
July saw amendments to Basel III, the signing of the Dodd-Frank reform bill, and the results of stress tests on European banks. Credit assesses how investor sentiment towards the banking sector has been affected by this activity.
New Basel proposals threaten bank sub debt, investors warn
Bond investors voice concerns over freedom given to national regulators to determine trigger events for conversions or haircuts.
Basel Committee to rethink CVA capital charge
Regulators might adapt the bond-equivalent approach amid claims the methodology will lead to perverse incentives
Regulators tout new impact studies as proof of Basel III’s viability
Basel Committee and FSB studies play down the economic impact of Basel III - proof, regulators say, that the reforms are fit for purpose.
Basel Committee revises proposals for capital charge on counterparty risk
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has adapted its proposals for a capital charge on counterparty risk following industry feedback, but banks were hoping supervisors would go further. By Mark Pengelly
Basel Committee sets out plans for completion of Basel III
Regulators announce a longer transition period and changes to CVA charge
Regulators to present living wills proposals to G-20
Banks asked to draw up blueprints for resolution as part of a pilot scheme
Basel CVA changes criticised
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has adapted its proposals for a capital charge on counterparty risk following industry feedback, but banks were hoping supervisors would go further. By Mark Pengelly
A focus on gone-concern contingent capital
Regulators have found it easier to reach consensus on a standard for contingent capital that converts at the point of a bank’s insolvency, but continue to struggle with the definitions for going-concern conversion. How will supervisors proceed? Joel…
Liquidity takes centre stage for banks and regulators
Regulators and banks have increased their focus on liquidity risk management significantly since the crisis. William Perraudin discusses some of the possible implications