Solvency II
Uncovering covered bonds
Credit forum
Jump-start for G26
bondholder rights
Briefs
Regulatory Update
A natural standard 1
Commodities trading
Finding the perfect fit
With the implementation of Basel II firmly on the agenda for Japan's banks, Shunsuke Shirakawa of the Financial Services Agency talks about how the Japanese regulator will approach the challenges posed by the new Accord.
Extensive revisions expected for EU CAD in July draft
Substantial changes in content will have occurred to the EU Capital Adequacy Directive (CAD) when the final EU Commission draft is published in July. And domestic European regulators are warning that further alterations will take place to the document…
Unlimited liability
Potential liabilities for European nuclear operators are set to rise sharply.Financial guarantees for nuclear operators will have to be restructured. Aregovernments and the insurance industry up to the task? MariaKielmas reports
Extensive revisions expected for EU CAD in July draft
Regulatory Update
Finding the perfect fit
Basel II
Laying down the law
The debate surrounding the publication of market reform proposals by a group of leading bondholders – the so-called Group of 26 – is hotting up. Issuers have reacted negatively to what has in effect amounted to a series of ultimatums. Laurence Neville…
Lowering the standard
Standard life
Book extract > Introduction to the Basel II Handbook: A Guide for Financial Practitioners
In June 1999, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision made its long-anticipated announcement to introduce a new capital adequacyframework to replace the 1988 Accord. 1
IIF makes further demands of Basel Committee
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a Washington, DC-based trade association of more than 350 banks, has sent a letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision asking for further concessions in the final Basel II document.
Laying down the law
Group of 26
UK looks over to Europe in responses to CP189
Regulatory Update
Mind the gap
UK mortgage lenders are grappling with Basel II. But there are still concerns about a credit risk management gap between the large and small lenders.
Degreasing palms
New frontiers
HSBC bombing in Turkey focuses bankers’ minds on planning for physical threats
IMPLEMENTATION OUTLOOK
Testy politicians muscle in on Basel II negotiations
REGULATORY UPDATE
Mind the gap
Credit Risk
Putting the European regulatory framework in place
Hedge fund regulation high on European parliament agenda
Securitisation boost at S&P and HBOS
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