Basel III
WHAT IS THIS? Basel III is a set of bank soundness rules drawn up by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in response to the financial crisis. It hikes the minimum amount of capital banks must hold, introduces new leverage and liquidity ratios, and limits the use of internal models.
Politics won't get in the way of Sifi plans: FSB's Draghi
Financial Stability Board chairman Mario Draghi says resolution regimes for systemically important banks operating across borders need not be bogged down in political tensions
Extra capital needed for institutions deemed too big to fail, FSB warns
FSB sets out broad direction for special treatment, but admits the possible need for national discretion.
Risk Middle East: banks will go "back to basics," regulators warn
"You can't leave the monkeys in charge of the bananas," supervisor argues on opening day of conference.
Reform needs broader view, says former Cesr head
Regulators need to look beyond capital structures to human issues, says Docters van Leeuwen
European Parliament sets up future Basel III flashpoints
European Parliament sets up future Basel III flashpoints
Hong Kong hoping for LCR work-around, says HKMA’s Kemp
Liquidity coverage ratio as it stands will cause problems for Hong Kong banks, says head of banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Are there enough liquid assets to satisfy regulations?
Grease is the word
Regulators struggle to tackle pro-cyclicality
Tackling pro-cyclicality
Back to the drawing board for trading book rules
Throwing the book
Homogeneous regulations could contribute to risk, says former Brazil central bank chief
Arminio Fraga warns about the use of globally standardised methodologies for regulatory capital, as well as the dangers of multiple central counterparties
Basel’s new 7% equity capital minimum welcomed
Basel’s new 7% equity capital minimum welcomed
DMOs to Basel Committee: leave our bonds out of your buffers
New rules mean banks will have to load-up on government debt, but one apparent beneficiary - debt management offices - are against the idea
Basel III: fit for purpose?
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Basel Committee stalls on key element of counter-cyclical plans
Market participants cast doubt on the collective strength of multiple measures to mitigate pro-cyclicality in Basel III.
Debate swirls over merits of CoCos and bail-in debt
Banks are anxious to find cost-effective capital structures that will be attractive to investors and acceptable to regulators.
More discord over Basel III countercyclical buffers
Basel Committee’s Peter Praet acknowledges disagreement; Charles Goodhart warns lack of consensus will stop central banks acting to stem financial imbalances
In praise of higher capital
In praise of higher capital
South Africa
South Africa special report
FSB prepares for push to clearing
Not so clear
Basel Committee deals with political reality
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Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Basel liquidity rules hit fresh objections
A reworking of part of the liquidity coverage ratio is rejected by the Basel Committee
Basel Committee sovereign debt plans criticised
Basel Committee’s proposal to increase bank liquidity through sovereign bonds could hinder efforts to meet capital ratio targets, conference hears