Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Final rules to tackle systemically important institutions announced
G-20 agrees on policy measures to address risks posed by systemically important financial institutions; 29 institutions identified as of global systemic importance
Risk USA: Regulators need to be wary of capital overshoot, says Roldán
Adding to Basel III capital levels might have unintended consequences, says former chair of Basel Committee’s standards implementation group
Basel Committee assesses progress towards new capital rules
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision monitors progress of member countries in adopting proposals for higher bank capital buffers
Australian regulator appointed secretary-general to Basel Committee
Basel Committee names executive general manager of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Wayne Byres to replace Stefan Walter as secretary-general
G-sibs surcharge will have positive macroeconomic impact, says joint Basel, FSB working group
Macroeconomic Assessment Group says growth benefits from capital surcharge on global systemically important banks outweigh costs from higher bank funding costs
EBA to publish governance and op risk guidelines in September and October
EBA op risk specialist Bernd Rummel says the new European body has a busy schedule of work to implement CRD IV
Banks' funding profiles can indicate future defaults: IMF study
Fund study shows banks' funding profile is a useful predictor of likelihood of bank failure
Fed warns of Dodd-Frank clash with Basel III
Proposal to remove references to credit rating agencies conflicts with Basel III wording; Fed faces tough process to find alternative standards of creditworthiness
Basel targets 28 banks with GSIB surcharge
Basel Committee says 28 banks will be required to hold additional loss-absorbency capital under proposed methodology for identifying global systemically important banks
Foreign banks get temporary respite from China’s new ‘Volcker rule’
Foreign banks in China greet decision by China Banking Regulatory Commission to postpone new rules on onshore non-hedging business with relief
Going-concern triggers on CoCos unrealistic, says White
Contingent capital instruments designed to provide a capital boost before the point of non-viability are laudable but unrealistic, says former RMMG chair Mark White
IIF’s Dallara criticises Basel Committee for shortcomings on governance reform
Institute of International Finance managing director Charles Dallara “deeply troubled” by the Basel Committee’s lack of focus on improving banks’ risk culture
Tarullo on Basel III implementation framework
Federal Reserve governor Daniel Tarullo highlights Standards Implementation Group's efforts to monitor implementation of Basel III rules
LCR should include equity, says ACP’s Nouy
Basel III liquidity coverage ratio should admit equities with significant haircuts, says Danièle Nouy at the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel
BoE outlines risk of higher intraday liquidity buffers
Bank of England study says new measures to enhance intraday liquidity risks jeopardising payment and settlement operations; recommends tools to mitigate banks’ incentive to delay settlement
Basel Committee unveils final proposals on pay
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision reveals risk-adjusted remuneration report; urges large firms to move away from remunerating employees based purely on their profits
Basel Committee’s Walter: consensus reached on method to identify Sifis
Basel Committee has now agreed on criteria for banks posing systemic threat; FSB agrees on accelerated timetable for G-20 recommendations
Risk Europe: Tweaks to Basel III will raise deadline pressure for banks
Changes to the detail of Basel III will make timely implementation a challenge, say attendees at Risk Europe
Risk Europe: 'Humble' Basel Committee open to liquidity rule changes
The Basel Committee's Stefan Walter says door is open to changing LCR and NSFR - but it's not open wide
Risk Europe: Dodd-Frank rating requirement has competitive implications under Basel III
Requirement under the Dodd-Frank Act to eliminate any reliance on external credit ratings could put US banks at a competitive disadvantage under Basel III, says the Basel Committee’s Stefan Walter
HSBC chair expresses concern over new rules on global Sifis
HSBC chair Douglas Flint says additional loss absorbency for global systematically important financial institutions should apply to greater number of firms
FSB criticises industry for lack of progress on risk disclosure
Financial Stability Board says more action needed on liquidity, counterparty, structured credit disclosure practices
Basel Committee may adjust 'blunt' CCP default fund capital
Netting treatment in controversial current exposure method is up for discussion at an April stakeholder meeting, but regulators reject other criticisms