Basel Committee
Setting the stage for Solvency II
Insurance
QIS4 set to go international in 2005
Cover Story
FSA to conduct Basel II implementation QIS
Regulatory Update
Regulation
Introduction
The dubious benefits of compliance
Survey Risk-Based Compliance
Integrated compliance efforts: business benefits beyond regulatory mandates
Corporate Statement
Integrating risk and finance
The risk architect
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American regulators release proposed guidance for IRB systems for retail credit exposures
The Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision (The Agencies) have proposed guidelines for Internal Ratings-Based Systems for Retail Credit Risk…
Rounding up the black sheep
The collapse of BCCI in 1991 provided much of the impetus for Basel II's home-host regulatory framework. But supervisors say that recognising the need for regulatory co-ordination is just a first step in a long journey.
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Asian banks lagging in Basel II preparations, says Asian Banker Research
Most banks in Asia's leading countries are lagging in preparations for the implementation of the new Basel Accord, also known as Basel II, according to The Asian Banker Research.
S&P warns banks against reducing capital too soon in anticipation of Basel II
Standard and Poor's will review, and possibly downgrade, issuers that will be found to have reduced their capital levels in anticipation of the effect of the new Basel Accord, also known as Basel II, according to Paris-based Scott Bugie, the rating firm…
Basel II package rapporteur named
Alexander Radwan has been named the rapporteur for the package of Basel II legislation winding its way through the European parliament.
SEC to examine for Basel II compliance, says Donaldson
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to examine investment bank holding companies (IBHCs) for risk-based capital requirements under the new Basel Accord, also known as Basel II, according to SEC chairman William Donaldson.
Basel II could raise tensions between global banks and sovereign states
The new Basel Accord for bank safety, also known as Basel II, is likely to raise the level of tension between global banks and sovereign states, according to governor Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Basel II revised default correlation values reflect industry experience, says Fitch
Basel II revised credit card default correlation values will be crucial guidelines to credit portfolio analysis under the IRB approach, says Fitch Ratings, a rating agency based in New York.
Basel II is a bonus for economic stability, says Greenspan
Better management of banking risk and new rules on capital hold the promise of a stronger banking system that will contribute to economic growth, according to US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.
Emerging market banks are catching up on op risk management
Banks in Asia and Latin America are increasing efforts to catch up with their European and North American counterparts in developing high-quality operational risk management programmes, according to Ali Samad-Khan, president of the newly formed…
The poet of risk regulation
Jaime Caruana has been seeking harmony in his role as chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Now that the final text of the new Basel Accord has finally been released, Caruana can comment on the work he has done – and give his views on…
Views from the bridge
Governments
Basel II: capital concerns
Basel II
Rounding up the black sheep
Regulation: Home-Host