Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital
Capital buffers edge lower at systemic US banks in 2019
CET1 excess above institution-specific amounts slid 228bp at median G-Sib
De-risking efforts yet to boost profits at Lloyds
Commercial banking entity saw RWAs fall -11% in 2019
EU banks short €178bn of MREL requirements
117 resolution entities report bail-in bond and capital shortfalls
Tax windfall at Crédit Agricole to fund capital shake-up
Relief for Emporiki sale bolstered CET1 capital ratio +40bp
Fed could postpone stress buffer beyond CCAR – experts
Delays prompt speculation that new rules will only be known after stress-test results in June
Credit Suisse may slip leverage capital bind
Swiss bank has risk density of 32%
Barclays to shrink capital buffer
Bank targets excess capital over regulatory minimum of 100 basis points by year-end
UniCredit to liberate capital on Pillar 2 change
Bank targets 50% payout ratio
SocGen squeezes investment bank in RWA purge
Global banking division sees RWAs fall –17% in 2019
BNPP faces €67bn RWA hike under Basel III
Executives say ongoing capital generation and Pillar 2 changes will help keep CET1 ratio stable
Defying headwinds, Santander posts record capital gains
CET1 ratio hits 11.65% at end-2019
On share buybacks, BofA leads US banks with $28bn splurge
In total, US G-Sibs spend 28% more on own shares in 2019 than previous year
Stress buffer will not upend Citi’s capital plans
CET1 capital at lowest level since Q3 2013
JP Morgan takes $2.7bn capital hit from CECL
Credit card portfolios see allowances for loan losses spike the most
Four UK banks improve resilience to stress tests compared with 2018
Aggregate CET1 capital ratio headroom over hurdle rate improves by 50 basis points
EU banks eye savings following Pillar 2 update
ECB estimates CET1 relief of 90 basis points
IFRS 9 transitional measures saved EU banks €22bn
Four Greek banks claim €1.2 billion of capital relief on average
IFRS 9 capital relief saves Lloyds £768m
Phase-in measures ameliorate CET1 hit of higher loan-loss provisions
Mid-cycle stress tests tougher on banks than DFAST
Median CET1 ratio drops 200bp more under mid-cycle than Fed-run tests
Wells Fargo could escape Collins floor
Op risk-weighted asset increases see advanced RWAs near standardised measures
BNY, Goldman, HSBC lag in mid-cycle stress tests
Periodic health checks show banks would hurdle regulatory minimums under severe market crisis
UniCredit bolsters capital ratio on Fineco sale
Italian bank also offloaded Mediobanca stake
Trim review pumps up Commerzbank’s credit RWAs
Additional RWA increases also expected in coming quarters
SocGen’s CET1 ratio shoots higher as revamp continues
French bank sheds €7.1 billion of RWAs in Q3