Capital requirements
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
Regulators struggle to tackle pro-cyclicality
Tackling pro-cyclicality
In praise of higher capital
In praise of higher capital
Basel Committee deals with political reality
Quick change
Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Basel's new 7% equity capital minimum met with relief
Capital deductions an issue for US banks facing Basel III
US banks will find it easier to comply with Basel III than European counterparts, but capital deductions could pose a problem
Basel III: Banks fret about return on equity
Investors could shun bank equity if higher capital levels cause returns to slip
Tackling section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act
Tackling section 165
Banks struggle with Basel 2.5
Challenging change
New projections on economic impact of Basel III at odds with IIF estimate
Analysis by the Macroeconomic Assessment Group shows a smaller impact from higher capital ratios than an earlier industry report.
A crucial month for Basel III calibration
Implementing change
Middle East maelstrom
Middle East maelstrom
New Basel proposals threaten bank sub debt, investors warn
Bond investors voice concerns over freedom given to national regulators to determine trigger events for conversions or haircuts.
Basel Committee sets out plans for completion of Basel III
Regulators announce a longer transition period and changes to CVA charge
Basel CVA changes criticised
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has adapted its proposals for a capital charge on counterparty risk following industry feedback, but banks were hoping supervisors would go further. By Mark Pengelly
A focus on gone-concern contingent capital
Regulators have found it easier to reach consensus on a standard for contingent capital that converts at the point of a bank’s insolvency, but continue to struggle with the definitions for going-concern conversion. How will supervisors proceed? Joel…
Basel Committee: no decision yet to scrap Basel III liquidity rules
Regulators accept reform package will need to be reshaped but claim no decisions will be taken until July's committee meeting
Regulators hit back at IIF’s doom-laden predictions of Basel III impact
Regulators believe the IIF has over-estimated the effect of the planned Basel III reforms.
Industry urged to stop fighting Basel III and negotiate transition period
Banks should focus on the timeline for implementation and stop resisting the Basel reform package itself, say regulators
Too networked to fail?
The need to craft special treatment for banks that are too big or interconnected to fail has long been a concern for regulators, but of equal importance is the challenge of identifying which institutions should be subjected to such measures. How can…
Hopes grow for liquidity risk recalibration
Conservative concerns