Basel III

Global Finance Watchdog Warns Banks on Debt Risk
Risk & Compliance

Global Finance Watchdog Warns Banks on Debt Risk

A Financial Stability Board report finds post-crisis reforms have reduced the likelihood of future crises.
By Matthew Heller | November 28, 2018
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FINCA’s Journey from Non-Profit to For-Profit
Strategy

FINCA’s Journey from Non-Profit to For-Profit

The CFO of a leading microfinance firm instills a new mindset and a new way of doing business in short order.
By David McCann | May 16, 2018
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Welcome to the Upside-down World of Corporate Liquidity
Risk

Welcome to the Upside-down World of Corporate Liquidity

Today’s financial environment is the polar opposite of the pre-crisis landscape, and that has major implications for corporate liquidity.
By Lisa Rossi | July 27, 2016
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Why Basel III Matters
Fixed Assets

Why Basel III Matters

As a result of Basel III, some banks will pass costs along to their customers.
By Bruce C. Lynn | April 7, 2015
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Beyond Basel: Fed Asks for Higher Capital Surcharge
Risk

Beyond Basel: Fed Asks for Higher Capital Surcharge

Big banks would have to put aside as much as 4.5% of their total risk-weighted assets, compared with Basel III's maximum of 2.5%.
By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2014
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Five Percent of Euro Banks Flunk ‘Stress Tests’
Risk Management

Five Percent of Euro Banks Flunk ‘Stress Tests’

Twenty-five banks showed an insufficient common equity ratio of 5.5% or less, according to the European Banking Authority.
By Matthew Heller | October 28, 2014
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Regulators Want to Fix Bank’s Risk Models
Risk Management

Regulators Want to Fix Bank’s Risk Models

There is too much variability in the credit risk banks are assigning to different kinds of assets, says the the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
By Matthew Heller | October 9, 2014
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Regulators Exclude Bank Debt from Loss-Absorbing Capital
Risk Management

Regulators Exclude Bank Debt from Loss-Absorbing Capital

The Financial Stability Board will propose forcing banks to subtract holdings of each other's debt when calculating their loss-absorbing capacity.
By Matthew Heller | September 26, 2014
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Securitization: The Sequel
Global Business

Securitization: The Sequel

Can securitization catch on with the financial markets again? So far, the reviews are mixed.
By Vincent Ryan | May 22, 2014
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American Banks: The Triumph of Low Expectations
The Economy

American Banks: The Triumph of Low Expectations

A world of low growth, risk aversion and regulatory uncertainty.
By Economist Staff | July 22, 2013
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Systemic Risk: A New Canary in the Coal Mine?
The Economy

Systemic Risk: A New Canary in the Coal Mine?

When the amount of credit granted by banks and nonbanks is out of proportion with economic growth, a systemic financial crisis is on the horizon, says the Bank for International Settlements.
By Vincent Ryan | June 11, 2013
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Where to Stash the Cash?
Risk Management

Where to Stash the Cash?

As safe havens for short-term funds disappear, companies weigh whether to assume some risk in return for a modest yield.
By Vincent Ryan | March 1, 2012
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