Tier 1 capital
Confidence crunch
Many financial institutions calibrate their required level of economic capital by considering the probability of default associated with a target debt rating. However, as the financial crisis has shown, confidence in a bank can erode before its Tier I…
Capital changes
Financial supervisors have reaffirmed the importance of common equity and disclosed reserves in Tier I capital. But the direction of discussions on hybrids in Tier I and the relative importance of Tier II is causing concerns in Asia. Harry Thompson…
Firefighting to fire prevention
Risk Japan 2009
Apra denies 8% Tier 1 capital claims
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Wellink: Banking should be 'shock absorber' for financial system
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