Regulation
FSB publishes annual work programme for first time
Priority is to address new vulnerabilities, while finalising, implementing and evaluating reforms
Basel Committee softens impact of revised market risk framework
Final framework cuts expected increase in average capital requirements almost in half
Fed’s Quarles outlines ‘building block approach’ to insurance regulation
Regulator chose not to copy and paste banking sector regulations onto insurers, says vice-chair
FCA cracks down on ‘dysfunctional’ UK market for overdrafts
Regulator fears vulnerable people are being exploited while banks claim lucrative fees
Fed paper examines impact of liquidity rules on dealers
Dealers changed behaviour in response to reforms, but de-risking was already under way, paper finds
Carney warns on ‘uncomfortable’ Brexit compromise
Governor fears some Brexit outcomes could restrict the BoE’s regulatory options
Basel III may be second-best outcome, admits Coen
Basel Committee secretary-general says framework could be strengthened
Podcast: The global regulatory landscape
Capital rules have made the core banking system safer, but other parts of the system may still be at risk, says Andrew Metrick
Brainard: Fed keeping open mind on AI regulation
Some rules already apply to AI tools, but Fed “still learning” about AI’s impact
US banks’ strategic similarities pose risks – NY Fed official
“Supervisors should be dynamic and continue to evolve as the supervised firms do,” Kevin Stiroh says
Fed proposes lightening regulations for large banks
Lael Brainard objects to plans, warning they could leave taxpayers “on the hook”
Basel Committee moots changes to leverage ratio
Regulation could be amended to mitigate central clearing impact
US regulators offer supervisory relief in wake of hurricane Florence
Fed and state regulatory agencies will relax supervision so the banks can meet community needs
Time running out for EU Brexit temporary permissions regime
UK clearing houses may need to eject EU member positions if BoE scheme is not reciprocated by year-end
UK regulators welcome Brexit ‘back-stop’ legislation
Draft law would allow firms temporary access to UK markets in event of ‘hard’ Brexit
Infrastructure financing not harmed by post-crisis reforms – FSB
First study of regulatory impact on intermediation finds infrastructure finance largely unscathed
Australia is open to payments innovation – RBA’s Bullock
Assistant governor says regulators will step in where they see a need, but will take a “graduated” approach
BoE to defend post-crisis regime through ‘running repairs’
Capital regime will need to evolve to stay on top of risks, says Victoria Saporta
Hong Kong mandates use of legal entity identifiers for OTC derivatives
LEIs will be mandatory for some firms from April 1, 2019
‘Living wills’ have reduced implicit subsidy – Fed paper
Higher cost of capital implies resolution measures have reduced ‘too big to fail’ subsidy, authors say
Bank of Thailand allows securities firms to provide forex trading services
Central bank says rule change will improve market flexibility
Is the US dismantling Dodd-Frank?
Richard Heckinger asks whether recent amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act amount to technical tweaks or full-scale rollback
Regulatory efficiency or rollback?
Team USA’s new clarion call for regulatory “efficiency” comes with a worrying undertow
Risk-based supervision focus report 2018
This first Central Banking journal focus report on risk-based supervision analyses how central banks, financial regulators and financial institutions can streamline efforts to meet onerous new regulatory and supervisory data requirements.