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Basel II overview: Regulators don't foresee lengthy talks
BASEL II UPDATE
Single capital accord for all banks impossible, says Basel chief
BASEL II UPDATE
QIS 3 suggests Basel II op risk charges and insurance role
BASEL II UPDATE
Basel II securitisation paper delayed
The planned paper on asset securitisation in the context of the Basel II bank accord will not be published today as hoped, but is likely to be issued some time next week, global banking regulators said.
The convergence of ALM and ERM
Banks seeking a truly complete view of their exposures are beginning to seek ways to integrate the enterprise risk management systems they use for their trading books with the asset and liability management systems they use for their banking books. Clive…
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Key Basel II package expected tomorrow
BASEL – Global banking regulators plan to issue a package of documents on the Basel II bank accord tomorrow, including a key survey seeking information on how the complex, risk-based accord might affect banks around the world.
Key Basel II package expected tomorrow
Global banking regulators plan to issue a package of documents on the Basel II bank accord tomorrow, including a key survey seeking information on how the complex, risk-based accord might affect banks around the world.
Basel II system improvements still unclear, says UK regulator
The precise steps banks need to take to ensure their risk management systems are compliant with the proposed Basel II capital accord aimed at making the world’s banking system safer is unclear, a UK regulator said yesterday.
System improvements needed for Basel II still uncertain
LONDON – There can be no certainty at present over precisely what steps banks need to take to ensure their risk management systems are compliant with the proposed Basel II capital accord aimed at making the world’s banking system safer, a UK regulator…
Op risk rules inadequate, says Isma professor
LONDON - The Basel II capital accord rules regarding operational risks for financial institutions are inadequate, Jacques Pézier, a visiting professor at Reading University’s Isma Centre, told delegates at a conference in London this morning.
Op risk rules inadequate, says Isma professor
The Basel II capital accord rules regarding operational risks for financial institutions are inadequate, Jacques Pézier, a visiting professor at Reading University’s Isma Centre, told delegates at a conference in London this morning.
UK expects EU countries to reopen Basel II arguments
UK regulators expect that other European Union (EU) countries will try to reopen Basel II bank accord discussions within the EU framework, a senior UK supervisor said on Monday.
UK expects EU countries to reopen Basel II arguments
LONDON – UK regulators expect that other European Union (EU) countries will try to reopen Basel II bank accord discussions within the EU framework, a senior UK supervisor said yesterday.
FSA urges UK banks to look hard at EU capital proposals
UK banks should look hard at a draft text of European Union (EU) capital rules that the European Commission plans to issue around the end of October, the UK’s senior financial regulator said today.
Banks advised to make Basel II views known in QIS 3
LONDON - Banks would be wise to make their views on the complex Basel II bank capital accord known via the key QIS 3 survey that’s due out on October 1, the UK’s chief financial regulator said today.
Insurers enter the credit derivatives restructuring debate
A group of insurance companies active in the credit derivatives market has submitted a letter to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association suggesting language changes to the trade association’s restructuring definitions.
London Bridge acquires stake in Amelia Financial Systems
LONDON – London-based operational risk management software firm Amelia Financial Systems said today that London Bridge Software Holdings plc had acquired a stake in the company of less than 20%. However, they declined to give a specific figure.
Regulator urges UK banks to look hard at EU capital proposals
LONDON – UK banks should look hard at a draft text of European Union (EU) capital rules that the European Commission plans to issue around the end of October, the UK’s senior financial regulator said today.
Banks advised to make Basel II views known in QIS 3
Banks would be wise to make their views on the complex Basel II bank capital accord known via the key QIS 3 survey due out on October 1, the UK’s chief financial regulator said today.
Isda sees Basel II cross-border operation as major concern
LONDON - The biggest concern arising from the complex Basel II bank capital accord is about how it will operate for banks across national borders, Tanya Castell, London-based head of investment bank UBS Warburg’s risk policy group, said today.
Banks in 50 countries will complete Basel II QIS 3 survey
Two hundred and sixty-five banks from nearly 50 countries have agreed to take part in the key third quantitative impact study, QIS 3, that seeks information on how the complex Basel II capital accord will affect banks, the world’s top international…
Practitioner analysis: Reaping the advantages of Basel II
David Stone of Zions Bancorporation describes how the US bank plans to underpin its enterprise-wide risk management by implementing the Basel II accord’s advanced approaches to measuring operational risk.
Banks in 50 countries will complete Basel II QIS 3 survey
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Two hundred and sixty-five banks from nearly 50 countries have agreed to take part in the key third quantitative impact study, or QIS 3, that seeks information on how the complex Basel II capital accord will affect banks, the…