“The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published a report assessing Canada’s implementation of the Basel capital framework. Overall, Canada’s implementation was found to be “compliant” with the standards prescribed under the Basel framework. Thirteen of the 14 components assessed were graded as “compliant”, while one component – the definition of capital – was assessed as being… Continue Reading
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Global liquidity regulation, supervision and risk management
Keynote address by Mr Stefan Ingves, Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, to the DNB seminar “Liquidity risk management – the LCR and beyond”, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 15 May 2014. As prepared for delivery – “Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be with you in Amsterdam today at… Continue Reading
Frequently Asked Questions on Basel III’s January 2013 Liquidity Coverage Ratio
“The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Basel III’s liquidity coverage ratio (LCR). To promote consistent global implementation of those requirements, the Committee has agreed to periodically review frequently asked questions and publish answers along with any technical elaboration of the rules text and interpretative guidance that may be necessary. The Committee… Continue Reading
The evolution of the Basel Committee
The evolution of the Basel Committee – Keynote address by Stefan Ingves, Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, at a symposium to mark 25 years of the Basel Capital Accord: 25 years of international financial regulation: Challenges and opportunities, Basel, 26 September 2013 “But times change, the financial sector… Continue Reading
Report to G20 Leaders on monitoring implementation of Basel III regulatory reforms
“Full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III remains fundamental to building a resilient financial system, maintaining public confidence in regulatory ratios and providing a level playing field for internationally active banks. This report updates G20 Leaders on progress in adopting the Basel III regulatory reforms since the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued its… Continue Reading
Basel III’s Capital Adequacy Requirements
Howard, Cory, ‘Under Pressure’: Basel III’s Capital Adequacy Requirements Squeeze Broker-Dealer’s Returns on Equity, Increase the Need for the Imposition of Uniform Fiduciary Duties (July 23, 2013). John Marshall Law Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 2013, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN “The most recent round of international banking regulations promulgated by the Basel Committee on… Continue Reading
Basel Committee concludes assessment of Basel III capital regulations in Switzerland
“The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published a report assessing the regulations that implement the Basel capital framework in Switzerland. The assessment team evaluated compliance of Switzerland’s domestic capital rules vis-à-vis international Basel capital standards through its Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP). The team held technical discussions with senior officials and staff of the Swiss… Continue Reading
Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on monitoring implementation of Basel III regulatory reform
“Full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III remains fundamental to building a resilient financial system, maintaining public confidence in regulatory ratios and providing a level playing field for internationally active banks. This report updates G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on progress in adoption of the Basel III regulatory reforms since the Basel… Continue Reading
Basel Committee publishes for consultation supervisory guidance on external audits of banks
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Consultative Document, External audits of banks, March 2013 “The recent financial crisis not only revealed weaknesses in risk management, control and governance processes at banks, but also highlighted the need to improve the quality of external audits of banks. Given the central role banks play in contributing to financial stability,… Continue Reading
Basel Committee concludes assessment of Basel III capital regulations in Singapore
“The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published a report assessing the regulations that implement the Basel capital framework in Singapore. Through its Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme (RCAP), the Committee monitors the timely adoption of regulations by its members, assesses their consistency with the Basel framework and analyses the quality of intended regulatory outcomes.… Continue Reading
Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision endorses revised liquidity standard for banks
Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision endorses revised liquidity standard for banks. January 6, 2013 “The Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, met today to consider the Basel Committee’s amendments to the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) as a minimum standard. It unanimously… Continue Reading
Basel III counterparty credit risk and exposures to central counterparties – Frequently asked questions
Basel III counterparty credit risk and exposures to central counterparties – Frequently asked questions (update of FAQs published in November 2012) (Basel Committee) “The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has received a number of interpretation questions related to the December 2010 publication of the Basel III regulatory frameworks for capital and liquidity as well as… Continue Reading
