Financial stability
Less risk, less profit
Regulators are gearing up for a crucial meeting of the Basel Committee this month, which will finalise proposals on capital buffers, quality of capital and a leverage ratio. Sylvie Matherat, head of financial stability at the Banque de France, talks to…
New FSA liquidity rules aim to strengthen UK banking industry
David Ellis and Silvano Stagni consider whether the UK is looking to lead the shape of the new regulatory order, whether there is a ‘first-mover advantage’ and whether, acting alone, it can control financial liquidity in enough depth to put the UK’s…
G-20: High hopes
“We want growth without cycles of boom and bust and markets that foster responsibility not recklessness” – G-20 leaders at the Pittsburgh summit
IIF calls for resolute G-20 in Pittsburgh
Policy letter urges G-20 leaders to agree action in five key areas
UK Treasury gives FSA new powers
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US stress tests: 'serious concerns remain' warns Congress
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Strength from swaps
Asian nations are becoming increasingly assertive in co-ordinating financial stability efforts in the Asia Pacific, notably via a raft of new swap agreements between the region's largest economies. Are these efforts having the desired impact? Christopher…
Bank of England releases annual report
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US Fed and Treasury clarify financial stability responsibilities
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Swap stabilisers
Editor's letter
Iosco launches task forces to support G-20 aims
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Lamfalussy committees restate responsibilities
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A new prudence
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Bank of England now responsible for financial stability
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EU Council says Lamfalussy Committees need strengthening
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Risk's Basel II Forum > Patricia Jackson to give keynote address
Patricia Jackson, the Bank of England's Special Advisor on Financial Stability, will be giving a keynote address at Risk magazine's first Basel II Forum ( www.risk.net/baselforum ).
Basel II seen as meeting key challenge
The Basel II banking accord is the latest and highly welcome example of how regulators and policy-makers are meeting one of the two key challenges facing them today, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) president Urban Bäckström said in June.