Financial Stability Forum
Hans Tietmeyer, 1931-2016
Bundesbank president played key roles in Germany and Europe
Isoard to head International Association of Deposit Insurers
International Association of Deposit Insurers appoints former governing board member of Mexico's deposit protection agency Carlos Isoard as next secretary general
BoC: contingent capital must supplement counter-cyclical capital buffers
Bank of Canada study says contingent capital more effective in providing liquidity to banks in a crisis
FSF details reform proposals
A leverage ratio, less risky pay deals and closer work on cross-border contingency planning are among the measures for a new global regulatory code outlined by the Financial Stability Forum on Wednesday.
Banks reforming pay deals, says industry group
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global organisation for the banking industry, has said that financial firms are overhauling their compensation practices to reflect a longer-term outlook.
Wellink eyes caps on bonuses and hedge funds
Nout Wellink, the chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and president of the Netherlands Bank, has called for international principles for bonuses and financial sector pay.
Basel, IADI issue deposit insurance guidelines
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) has issued a set of global guidelines for deposit guarantee systems.
Basel Committee, FSF expand membership
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) have expanded to include a host of emerging-market economies.
FSF’s Draghi on macro-prudential supervision
Every financial institution capable of creating systemic risk will be subject to supervision, Mario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy and the chairman of the Financial Stability Forum, has warned.
FSF Asia-Pacific statement notes strains
The fifth annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific group of the Basel-based Financial Stability Forum noted that although the region had been able to withstand the financial crisis to date a number of strains had begun to appear.
FSF and IMF agree differentiation of roles
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the most prominent multilateral organisations, have moved to clarify their respective roles to prevent a tussle for greater regulatory power.
Draghi supports move to expand FSF
The chairman of the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has welcomed calls by the finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 to expand the group's membership.
Global banks want greater role for FSF
An enhanced Financial Stability Forum (FSF) should regulate the most important financial institutions, the global banking industry has said.
Banks offer regulatory fix
The banking industry has developed a code of conduct to respond to the flaws highlighted by the global credit crunch.
Reform on track: FSF's Draghi
Efforts by an influential group of supervisors to reform financial markets in the wake of the credit crunch are going to plan.
FSF proposals require careful implementation
The Financial Stability Forum's (FSF) recommendations must be implemented in such a way that ensures financial systems becomes less prone to instability, Nout Wellink, the governor of the Netherlands Bank, comments.
Italy's likely finance minister knocks FSF plans
Giulio Tremonti, an Italian politician set to become the country's next economy minister, has claimed that the Financial Stability Forum's regulatory response to the subprime crisis is too lax.
Basel Committee announces reform plans
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is set to revise elements of its Basel II framework as part of a raft of measures aimed at enhancing stability in the wake of the subprime turmoil.
G7 backs FSF recommendations
Central bank governors and finance ministers from seven of the world's leading economies have welcomed the Financial Stability Forum's (FSF) regulatory response to the credit crunch and are set to implement several of its recommendations by the end of…
UK chancellor wants action on market crisis
Alistair Darling, the UK chancellor, has called on his G7 counterparts to formulate a "clear and detailed plan of action" to combat the turmoil in world markets.
FSF to suggest radical solutions to turmoil
The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) is set to propose a series of unorthodox measures for fighting the credit crunch, say media reports.