Regulation
Narrow bank TNB hits back at Fed regulatory proposal
Fed overreaching by attempting to rewrite its chartering authority, TNB says
Carstens warns fading regulatory momentum strengthens ‘vested interests’
BIS chief says complacency could set in as regulators move from implementation to evaluation
Regulations lower rates and cause imbalances – BoE paper
Research into repo market highlights some unintended consequences of post-crisis regulations
RBI toughens liquidity rules for non-banks in wake of 2018 stress
Default by IL&FS triggered liquidity problems across financial markets
FSB launches review of ‘too-big-to-fail’ policies
Bundesbank’s Claudia Buch to lead evaluation of post-crisis reform efforts
New Zealand banks attack RBNZ capital proposals
Central bank proposal would almost double banks’ minimum capital requirements
BoE’s Woods sees value in ditching EU-style rulemaking
Detailed legislation behind banking regulations may be unnecessarily restrictive, says PRA chief
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Fed proposes leverage ratio exemption for custody banks
Latest regulatory easing proposal would see custodians gain exemption for some assets
Basel Committee seeks feedback on streamlined version of Basel III
Sprawling array of PDFs was getting difficult to handle, committee says
MAS uses machine learning to spot market manipulation
Apollo tool uses data based on past misconduct cases to spot suspicious patterns
UK’s FCA unveils ‘near-final’ plan to cope with hard Brexit
EBA calls for further action on deposit insurance as FCA aims to ensure regulations will still function
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