Basel III
‘Consolidated’ Basel framework finalised
New version is somewhat simpler and easier to navigate, Basel Committee says
RBNZ to impose 18% capital ratio on big banks
Central bank finalises plans for substantial increase in minimum capital requirements
‘Sectoral’ counter-cyclical buffer could boost resilience, says Basel Committee
Targeted tool would have a narrower impact on segments of the market
Will the Fed pass its year-end funding test?
An unprecedented rate spike in September prompted the Fed to inject billions into funding markets
EBA’s Campa: reduce Pillar 2 charges to offset output floor
Bankers plead for smaller capital hit and more predictability on implementation of Basel III
De Cos maps out ‘future path’ for Basel Committee
New chair says four key principles will guide the committee’s approach
FSB calls out ‘uneven’ regulation as vulnerabilities evolve
Board cautions against complacency; Basel Committee says members are still missing deadlines
Brainard attacks Fed plan to soften regulations
Governor warns regulatory cutbacks risk weakening “core safeguards” put in place post-2008
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
EU should stick with Basel output floor – ECB’s Enria
ECB supervision chief urges lawmakers to implement contentious Basel III model constraints
European bank capital to rise by €135bn to meet Basel III
Minimum capital requirements would increase on average by 24.4%, says the European Banking Authority
‘Stop talking about rules’ – Basel’s Coen
The Basel Committee’s top staffer is moving on – and he wants finance to do the same
‘O-SII’ limits decreased risky lending – ECB paper
Lending to risky borrowers fell without lasting impact on growth rates, researchers say
Basel Committee overhauls leverage ratio to tackle ‘window dressing’
New disclosure rules aim to end “unacceptable” quarter-end rush to cut leverage
Optimal capital may be higher than previously thought – Basel Committee
Study finds net long-term benefits to higher capital levels
More work needed on liquidity rules – BoE’s Saporta
Victoria Saporta says aspects of liquidity regulation still need enhancement
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
Book notes: The third pillar, by Raghuram Rajan
Rajan sets out ambitious – but deliberately non-radical – manifesto for reform at local level
New Zealand banks attack RBNZ capital proposals
Central bank proposal would almost double banks’ minimum capital requirements
BoE unveils ‘systemic risk buffers’ for UK banks
Aims to ensure adequate capital within UK ring-fenced firms, as well as at global level
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
Carolyn Rogers to take over as Basel Committee secretary-general
William Coen to step down this year after 20 years with the committee