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Regulators to publish interim papers on Basle II issues
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Bank regulators to publish Basle II comments on June 1
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Weighting for Risk
Basel has recognised that collateral and seniority give banks an advantage when an obligor defaults. Here, Jon Frye argues that the proposal may encourage banks to lend on the collateral – a practice that could threaten their own survival – and proposes…
IRB approach explained
At the end of this month, the consultation period for the new Basel Accord on bank capital will end. We have prepared a technical section this month devoted to various issues surrounding Basel II. In the first paper, Tom Wilde sheds light on the…
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.
Basel survey signals focus of discussion paper
The focus of the operational risk discussion document planned by global banking regulators is signalled in a survey seeking information on banks’ losses from such hazards as fraud, computer system failure and trade settlement errors.
Schroders Forges Its Op Risk Sword
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The New Basle Capital Accord: Op Risk Proposals In Brief
BASLE II UPDATE
Basle Survey Signals Focus Of Discussion Paper
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Op Risk Not Ready For Fixed Rules, Says Isda
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Major US Banks Lack Consensus On Basle II Op Risk Charge
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Banks And Investment Firms: Not Peas In An Op Risk Pod
BASLE II UPDATE
Leading Insurers Working On Common Op Risk Stance
BASLE II UPDATE
Implications of Basel for credit risk
Credit risk comes under the spotlight in Pillar one of the new Accord, forcing institutions to consider the benefits – and costs – of meeting the regulatory requirements. Jared Chebib, head of credit risk consulting at Andersen’s London office reports.
Justifying granularity
The granularity adjustment for the IRB approach to credit risk contained in Basel II is controversial. Some banks say it is too simplistic. Regulators disagree.
An advanced model for op risk capital calculation
The Basel II regulators need to develop a comprehensive approach to op risk modelling, says Tony Blunden in his final article on the new capital accord.
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.
Do we need a broader definition of op risk?
A definition of op risk should embrace the linkages with market and credit risk, argues Ken Swenson.
Op risk gamma survey expected in April
Global banking regulators are expected in April to issue their survey seeking loss data from banks for the calculation of an operational risk capital charge that will be based on a bank’s own internal op risk measurements.