Turner warns of capital requirements dilemma

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Chair of the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) Adair Turner has warned regulators will face a dilemma when setting new capital requirements for banks.

In a speech at Mansion House on October 20, Turner pointed out that many of the post-crisis arguments put forth for macro-prudential policy have focused on how to limit the extent of credit booms, but insists they should also consider how to build up defences during economically secure periods.

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