Basel Committee
CEBS releases report on current supervisory practices on large exposures
The Committee of European Banking Supersivion (CEBS) has carried out a survey of member states’ implementation of the large exposures rules. The report provides a review of the different regulatory approaches and insights into the proposed manner of…
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India speaks of challenges and implications for Basel II in Asia
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Dr. Y.V. Reddy delivered a speech today discussing the dangers of Asian banks prematurely adopting Basel II regulation, saying that not all non-G10 supervisory authorities need it to strengthen supervision.
Paper on scenario analysis to maintain AMA under Basel II published
Written by Patrick McConnell and Martin Davies, a new report suggests using scenario analysis to support a firm’s advanced measurement approach (AMA). The paper proposes a structured approach to scenario analysis for Basel II, based on concepts proven in…
Half of European insurers have implemented formal Solvency II programmes
The majority of European insurers believe that Solvency II will improve their companies' risk and capital management functions, and half have enacted formal programs to address the proposed European Union (EU) directive, according to results of a survey…
Bumped along by Basel II
Credit Portfolio Management
Loan derivatives: laying down the law
Leveraged loans
CDOs: The outlook
12. Conclusion
OR&C 0506
EVENTS CALENDAR
Beware 'tick the box' approach
REGULATORY UPDATE
FSA criticises OR frameworks
REGULATORY UPDATE
Delta Lloyd
Practitioner profile
Waiting for take-off
Hedge funds
Sarbanes-Oxley: not winning any popularity contests
OR&C INTELLIGENCE
Flag-waving (not wavering)
As an American living in London, I've been acutely aware of the differences a small body of water can make to people's perceptions on certain issues.
CIMA appoints new director to oversee Basel II implementation
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has appointed a new director to oversee Basel II implementation and update the authority’s various Statements of Guidance (SoG). At his first board meeting, Bryan Bothwell and the rest of the CIMA board…
Globes report shows Israeli banks’ IT spending up by 28%
A report done by Globes, a financial press in Israel, shows that meeting Basel II regulations has increased IT spending by 28% in 2005, and the figure is expected to rise.
HKMA publishes plans for Basel II implementation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today published its annual report for 2005, in which the authority announces its current progress with Basel II implementation and tasks due to be completed this year.
Re-balancing risk priorities
Op risk managers are taking an integrated approach to the two thorns in their side – Basel II and SOX – writes Choongo Moonga
FSA executive on principal aims of Solvency II
John Tiner, chief executive of the Financial Standards Authority (FSA), has spoken about the FSA’s views on Solvency II. Tiner’s key message during the speech was that the FSA’s principal aim was to incentivise insurance firms to use modern risk…
Basel exec blasts home-host banks
NEW YORK – A Basel Committee executive blasted banks for not fully committing to their home-host projects and for using potential home-host difficulties as an excuse for not implementing Basel II as aggressively as they should.