Banking
Basel releases consultative document on capital disclosure
Proposal could see banks complying with new disclosure requirements from the date of publication of their first set of financial statements relating to a balance sheet date on or after January 1, 2013
IMF working paper on bank competition
Researchers look at effects of intermediation technology on banking competition and financial stability
UK’s FSA admits flaws in supervisory approach
New report into the failure of the Royal Bank of Scotland sees the Financial Services Authority accept a level of blame for the crisis at the bank
Osborne to drive through BoE’s new supervisory powers
UK chancellor wants to drive through legislation granting the Bank of England statutory power for prudential supervision; ring-fencing left out of Financial Services Bill
US regulatory agencies issue new market risk capital rule proposals
US federal bank regulatory agencies remove references to rating agencies in new market risk capital rule proposal; change aids compliance with Dodd-Frank Act
IMF researchers label asset managers collateral ‘mines’
Paper highlights lack of attention paid to rise of asset managers as a major source of funding for banks through shadow banking system
Change to Japan clearing mandate ends LCH-JSCC talks
A decision to limit the scope of Japan's clearing mandate has torpedoed months of partnership talks between LCH.Clearnet and the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation
Stark demands financial sector refocus
European Central Bank executive board member Jürgen Stark says financial sector became too “self-referential” in recent decades and must refocus activities on banking services
Iran deputy governor remains in custody
Hamid Pourmohammadi remains in custody as investigation into banking fraud continues; new UN report could lead to more sanctions on the country
Ireland introduces revised requirements for lenders dealing with SMEs
Ireland changes rules for banks lending to small and medium-sized enterprises when they are facing financial difficulties; new code updates 2009 effort
Risk USA: Regulators need to be wary of capital overshoot, says Roldán
Adding to Basel III capital levels might have unintended consequences, says former chair of Basel Committee’s standards implementation group
FSB releases detail of enhanced shadow banking regulation
New report outlines approach to strengthen the oversight and regulation of the shadow banking system, details the proposed recommendations for intensifying monitoring and enhancing regulation
Indonesia announces deputy governor candidates
Four candidates named for two deputy governor posts; parliament passes bill creating new financial services authority
Turner warns of capital requirements dilemma
FSA chair Adair Turner insists on the consideration of counter-cyclical macro-prudential policies in the run-up to regulatory structure overhaul
China banking regulator talks of reform ‘determination’
Liu Mingkang says rating agencies and analysts “underestimate” China’s determined reforms to the banking sector; warns of shadow banking clamp down
Sri Lanka releases customer protection charter for banks
Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues direction on customer protection in licensed banks; covers banks' commitments to customers and ways customers must also behave to ensure safe banking practices
FPC explains capital requirement switch
FPC explains worries about credit availability to business; says banks must know that capital and liquidity buffers are "useable" in a crisis situation
Barroso to ECB: do 'whatever is necessary' to maintain financial stability
European Commission chairman says ECB must ensure financial stability by any means; announces financial transaction tax and supports eurobonds
UK’s FPC changes tack on capital requirements
Loosely-worded document does not clarify FPC’s demands on banks; new regulatory body asks for more powers in new legislation
FSA asks UK government to be very clear in new legislation
Financial Services Authority warns government it risks creating “real confusion” over duties of new Financial Conduct Authority
Finland’s Liikanen discusses weaknesses in Europe
Erkki Liikanen wants progress in fiscal correction, bank capitalisation and economic governance; reminds Greece of its responsibility for itself
Carney to banks: stop blaming each other
Mark Carney, Bank of Canada governor tells banks to stop accusing others of bad behaviour; discusses Institute of International Finance's concerns about financial reform agenda
Video: BBA gives first, exclusive views on the ICB report
In an exclusive interview, the BBA discusses whether the ICB should have looked more closely at other separation models for its final report on financial stability in the UK
Developing country representatives lament poor banking oversight
Intergovernmental Group Of Twenty-Four On International Monetary Affairs And Development says IMF surveillance of financial institutions is scuppered by weak implementation framework and practices