Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)
British bankers lobby Banking Commission
British Bankers’ Association chief executive Angela Knight warns against breaking up banks; argues Basel III does not need to be buffered by national measures
Dodd-Frank slows down full implementation of Basel II
Contradictions in the US regulations slowing down exit from Basel II parallel run
SEB climbs to top in Scandinavian currencies
SEB has taken the title of best Scandinavian currency dealer, leaping from fourth place last year to beat 2009 winner Deutsche Bank.
CCP costs keep creeping up
While US regulators consult the industry over the exemption of foreign exchange products, the systemic risks and increasing costs of using central counterparty (CCP) clearers continue to be highlighted.
Basel Committee considers capital charges on bank exposures to CCP default funds
A new capital charge on bank exposures to CCP default funds could be introduced in December, says Osfi's White.
Regulators tout new impact studies as proof of Basel III’s viability
Basel Committee and FSB studies play down the economic impact of Basel III - proof, regulators say, that the reforms are fit for purpose.
Basel Committee reaches agreement on liquidity and counterparty risk
Reform proposal due this month
CCPs may need public sector support
BASEL - Central counterparties (CCPs) could require public sector support in the event of simultaneous defaults of a number of participants, according to economists at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).