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Observations on the differences between operational risk regulatory and economic capital
In this article, Niklas Hageback takes a practical look at the difficulties in reconciling regulatory and economic capital calculation in the discipline of operational risk.
Finding the perfect fit
With the implementation of Basel II firmly on the agenda for Japan's banks, Shunsuke Shirakawa of the Financial Services Agency talks about how the Japanese regulator will approach the challenges posed by the new Accord.
Extensive revisions expected for EU CAD in July draft
Substantial changes in content will have occurred to the EU Capital Adequacy Directive (CAD) when the final EU Commission draft is published in July. And domestic European regulators are warning that further alterations will take place to the document…
Cutting capital
Across the banking spectrum, new technology is being used to help financial institutions reduce their capital requirements, writes Clive Davidson.
TCV market risk system upgrade prepares for credit risk and Basel II
Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV), the central financing authority of the State of Victoria in Australia, has implemented a system to improve its market risk management, which it plans to extend to cover credit risk and that should help it meet…
Regulators remain fuzzy on practicalities of AMA group allocation approach
Both US and UK regulators offered only clues about how the various controversies surrounding the group allocation issue would be resolved at OpRisk Europe and OpRisk USA, hosted by Incisive Media in March.
UK banks can save money by delaying Basel II implementation, says Cass research
Delaying compliance with the New Basel Accord would save UK banks substantial amounts of money, according to research by Cass Business School of London.
UK banks advised to delay Basel compliance
UK banks could make substantial savings by delaying full compliance with the Basel II Capital Accord until after it is implemented in 2007, according to new research.
S&P launches loss estimation tool
Standard & Poor's Risk Solutions has launched LossStats Model – a tool for the estimation of loss-given default (LGD).
Integrate Basel II and Financial Reporting Standards, PwC urges banks
Financial firms should consider integrating compliance with Basel II and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to avoid overspending on regulatory compliance, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
NPR on Basel II expected in late 2005, says OCC
The US regulatory agencies expect to release a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on the new Basel Accord – Basel II – in late 2005 or at the beginning of 2006, according to John Hawke, US Comptroller of the Currency.
S&P launches loss estimation tool
Standard & Poor's Risk Solutions has launched LossStats Model – a tool for the estimation of loss-given default (LGD).
Regulators not keen to define "significant" international subsidiary
It is highly unlikely that Basel II regulators will have a precise definition of a "significant international subsidiary" in order to make it easier for internationally active banking organisations to determine which of their subsidiaries can calculate…
Basel II outsourcing rules seem likely
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