Financial Stability Board

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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Regulators to ‘Vigilantly’ Monitor Crypto-assets
Risk Management

Regulators to ‘Vigilantly’ Monitor Crypto-assets

The Financial Stability Board has developed metrics for monitoring crypto-assets to identify any emerging risks to stability.
By Matthew Heller | July 17, 2018
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Companies Struggle to Quantify Climate Risk
Risk Management

Companies Struggle to Quantify Climate Risk

Stakeholders want more information on climate-related risk, but for the most part it's not readily available.
By Katherine Blue | November 22, 2017
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Square-Off: How Will Climate Change Affect Companies?
Risk Management

Square-Off: How Will Climate Change Affect Companies?

The effects will be many and varied, experts say.
By David McCann | November 21, 2017
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Financial Task Force Targets Climate Risk
Risk Management

Financial Task Force Targets Climate Risk

Recommendations of a Financial Stability Board task force on climate-related financial disclosures are aimed at companies' risk management functions.
By Dylan Tanner | November 21, 2017
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Banks Facing $1.2T Deficit Under Stability Plan
Risk & Compliance

Banks Facing $1.2T Deficit Under Stability Plan

A top regulator says the new rules are a "robust standard" that allows "systemically important" banks to fail without putting taxpayer funds at risk.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 9, 2015
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Bank Regulators Meet on ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Rule
Investment Banking

Bank Regulators Meet on ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Rule

“Total loss absorbency capacity” will require lenders to have capital and debt equivalent to at least 16% to 20% of their risk-weighted assets.
By Matthew Heller | September 25, 2015
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Global Bank Regulator Calls for Larger Capital Cushions
Risk & Compliance

Global Bank Regulator Calls for Larger Capital Cushions

The Financial Stability Board wants systemically important banks to hold capital equal to as much as 20% of risk-weighted assets.
By Matthew Heller | November 10, 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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Regulator Wants Benchmark Interest Rate Overhaul
Credit & Capital

Regulator Wants Benchmark Interest Rate Overhaul

Motivated by rate-rigging scandals, the Financial Stability Board seeks to restore confidence in financial market benchmarks.
By Iris Dorbian | July 22, 2014
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Global Banks Struggle to Report Counterparty Risk
Risk

Global Banks Struggle to Report Counterparty Risk

Large financial institutions still have trouble accurately identifying and reporting their counterparties on derivatives contracts.
By Vincent Ryan | January 21, 2014
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Are ETFs Hurting Your Stock?
Risk Management

Are ETFs Hurting Your Stock?

A boon to investors, exchange-traded funds may dampen demand for small-cap shares and pose systemic risks.
By Vincent Ryan | October 7, 2011
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