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Fed Announces Capital Buffers for Big Banks
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Fed Announces Capital Buffers for Big Banks

Based on the latest stress test results, Goldman Sachs is required to have the largest buffer against losses, followed by Morgan Stanley.
By Matthew Heller | August 6, 2021
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Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks
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Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks

The Fed's decision means banks can no longer exclude Treasury bonds and deposits held at the central bank from their supplementary leverage ratio.
By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2021
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Fed Adopts ‘Stress Capital Buffer’ for Big Banks
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Fed Adopts ‘Stress Capital Buffer’ for Big Banks

The new buffer will use the results from the Fed's stress tests to help determine banks' capital requirements.
By Matthew Heller | March 5, 2020
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Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules
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Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules

The Board of Governors voted 4-1 in favor of the changes, with the dissenter saying they would weaken core safeguards.
By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2019
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Dodd-Frank Is Needed But Merits Revision
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Dodd-Frank Is Needed But Merits Revision

While preventing another financial crisis is paramount, there were a number of unintended consequences of the law.
By Tyler Harrison | September 21, 2017
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Bank of England Pares Banks’ Capital Requirements
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Bank of England Pares Banks’ Capital Requirements

BoE wants banks to keep lending and discourage insurers from dumping corporate bonds.
By Christopher Hosford | July 5, 2016
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Largest U.S. Banks Pass Latest Stress Tests
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Largest U.S. Banks Pass Latest Stress Tests

The banks' projected capital cushions in the event of a severe recession all exceeded the Fed's minimum requirements.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 27, 2016
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Fed Adopts Final Capital Buffer Rule for Banks
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Fed Adopts Final Capital Buffer Rule for Banks

Central bank sees the Dodd-Frank mandate as a way for banks to "bear the costs that a failure would impose on others."
By Matthew Heller | July 20, 2015
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