G-Sifi
Bank profitability affects impact of regulation – BIS paper
Rules for global banks only cut systemic risk among less profitable firms, authors find
FSB’s G-Sib list increases by one
One joins the list and one major bank drops to a lower bucket
FSB warns gaps remain in resolution frameworks
Issues remain for central counterparties, global banks and insurers, report finds
Sarb develops methodology to find ‘systemically important’ banks
South Africa’s central bank bases analysis on BCBS research
BoE unveils ‘systemic risk buffers’ for UK banks
Aims to ensure adequate capital within UK ring-fenced firms, as well as at global level
Chinese authorities toughen rules on systemic firms
PBoC expands definition of systemically important firms and gains new powers
FSB unveils latest G-Sib list
One bank joins and two drop off the 2018 tally
Infrastructure financing not harmed by post-crisis reforms – FSB
First study of regulatory impact on intermediation finds infrastructure finance largely unscathed
Fed acts to limit largest banks’ mutual exposures
Largest banks in the US face limits on their exposures, but smaller banks are exempt for now
FSB unveils latest G-Sib list
One bank joins and other drops off the list of the world’s most systemically important firms
Basel capital surcharges are too low – Fed paper
Authors argue current Basel standards are not enough to guard against the failure of a global bank, particularly those reliant on short-term funding
FSB updates systemic institutions list
Citigroup and HSBC swap places at the top of the rankings; ECB's “significant” banks list now at 127
FSB fleshes out guidance on resolution
Reports add detail on emergency funding needs for global banks and maintaining the continuity of critical services during resolution; most standard-setting work expected to be finished in 2017
Basel Committee approves G-Sib frameworks
All five jurisdictions home to globally systemic banks have established frameworks in line with the Basel accord, first cross-jurisdictional study finds
Time ‘ripe’ to consolidate public banks – RBI’s Gandhi
Consolidation could help banks spread their risk and compete on a global scale, deputy governor says – though they may need a “nudge” from government to get going
Progress on resolution frameworks has slowed, FSB warns
Few jurisdictions have all the rules in place and legislative progress is slowing, Financial Stability Board says in its latest peer review of resolution regimes
FSB unveils final TLAC standard
Global systemically important banks will need to build sizeable stocks of loss-absorbing capacity by 2019; many jurisdictions are lagging behind on implementing resolution framework
FSB finalises elements of global bank resolution framework
The raft of documents includes final principles for effective cross-border resolution actions; latest list of globally systemic banks also published
FSB agrees final TLAC principles but asset management work has way to run
Meeting in London sees the organisation agree final draft principles for total loss-absorbing capacity, as new branches of research into asset management risks sprout
FSB peer review: home-host divide still looming large
Despite progress on supervising systemically important banks, relationships between supervisors across borders are still lukewarm
Oman central bank toughens rules for systemic banks
Central Bank of Oman unveils framework for regulating domestic systemically important banks, including capital surcharges, stress testing, crisis management and resolution planning