Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Crypto asset transactions hit ‘macro critical levels’ – IMF GFSR
Crypto valuations “already systemic” in “many countries”, says IMF’s Adrian
Agustín Carstens on BIS strategic priorities, innovation and central bank policy
BIS chief speaks about policy trade-offs at a critical time, tech collaboration, tackling NBFIs and the dearth of ‘green’ assets
Hernández de Cos calls for full Basel III implementation
Basel Committee chair says that financial stability depends on adopting reforms
Carolyn Rogers hits back at critics of Basel III
BCBS secretary-general dismisses “very tired” arguments against full implementation
Basel III helped absorb impact of Covid-19, says BCBS
Early study of pandemic finds better-capitalised banks lent more to households and businesses
O CBDC, O crypto! Wherefore art thou regtech?
More investment in regtech needed to secure gains from digital evolution
Basel Committee proposes strict treatment of crypto asset exposures
Crypto assets such as bitcoin will face risk weight of 1,250%
Central banks need more data and better measures on climate – BCBS
Basel Committee may re-evaluate risk framework to account for effects of climate change
ECB grants post-Brexit reprieve on large exposures limit
Exemption for intra-group exposures to UK will be preserved pending a decision on equivalence
Hernández de Cos encourages banks to use capital buffers
Basel Committee chair says it is “only a matter of time” before losses become apparent
Hernández de Cos on ECB policy, crises responses and Basel reform
Spanish governor says ECB ready to boost stimulus and Basel reforms not diminished by Covid-19 exceptions
Banks and regulators call for global climate risk standards
Carney and Winters warn private sector cannot move much further without lawmakers
Fed will calibrate NSFR to avoid hurting repo
Fed’s supervision head says final liquidity rule will be fast-tracked without fresh consultation
Basel Committee drafts new resilience guidelines
BCBS consults banks on safeguards against operational risks such as pandemics and cyber attacks
FSB and BCBS survey finds ‘major’ challenges remain in Libor transition
Report says “significant commitment” is needed to deal with data gaps and transition risks
Peter Praet on Europe’s Covid-19 responses
Former ECB chief economist discusses stability, negative rates, common debt and improving the EMU
Book notes: Stable banks in challenging times, by Andreas Dombret
Dombret’s stability and rule-based compass should be that for every aspiring central banker, worldwide
Fears rise over breakdown in Basel and IFRS standards
Bretton Woods institutions worried about growing divergence in capital and accounting rules
Basel Committee ‘stock take’ highlights progress on climate risks
Members are conducting research and issuing guidance
BIS paper flags ‘barren patches’ in post-crisis reforms
Reforms have boosted “shock-absorbing capacity” but some problems persist, authors say
BoE and ECB weigh calls to follow US lead on capital relief
European regulators face pressure to exempt sovereign exposures from leverage ratio
The long march to global growth
Liang Tao, vice-chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, says that China’s growth is fuelling innovation and modernisation, but financial regulation and governance needs to be tightened up for China to take its place at the top…
Basel III reforms pushed back to buy time for coronavirus response
Basel Committee chief says banks and supervisors need operational capacity to cope with virus shock
‘Consolidated’ Basel framework finalised
New version is somewhat simpler and easier to navigate, Basel Committee says