Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Central clearing will need new laws, Isda report finds
New laws will be needed in the US and Europe to support the introduction of central clearing of credit default swap (CDS) trades, according to a study published yesterday by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
Basel implementation chief: no need for Basel III
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BIS outlines 'narrow path ahead' in annual report
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BIS warns of "enormous risks to recovery"
In its annual report, released June 29, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned worldwide rescue efforts for the financial industry might be inadequate.
Basel changes could "kill off correlation trading”
Proposed changes to the Basel II Accord’s trading book regime, due in early July, will make correlation trading uneconomical unless a compromise can be found, say dealers.
BIS: decline slowing on derivatives exchanges
Volumes continued to fall on international derivatives exchanges this year, but there are signs of recovery, according to the latest figures from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), released today.
BIS shows first OTC derivatives market decline
The total outstanding notional of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts fell 13.4% to $592 trillion at the end of December 2008, from $683.7 trillion at the end of June 2008, according to statistics released by the Bank for International…
Record fall in cross-border claims
Cross-border claims at the major banks fell a record 5.4% in the last three months of 2008, according to figures released today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Pillars II and III stalled in global Basel II implementation
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Basel Committee prepares to raise capital requirements with 'stressed VAR' test
Banks may face significantly higher regulatory capital requirements under proposed changes to the Basel II capital adequacy rules released today.
HKMA amends FX risk guidelines
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BIS elects new chairman
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BIS releases roadmap to better stress testing
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a list of improvements to stress-testing practices that it says could help banks and regulators avoid a repeat of the failures exposed during the financial crisis.
BIS: exchange-traded derivatives volumes decline
Trading volumes at international derivatives exchanges dropped in the third quarter, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
BIS: external audit quality must improve
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Jaime Caruana appointed as BIS general manager
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has named Jaime Caruana as general manager. His appointment takes effect from April 2009 and is for a five-year term.
Wellink: Banking should be 'shock absorber' for financial system
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Outstanding notional on CDSs drops for first time
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today released statistics for the over-the-counter derivatives market, which revealed that, although the overall market continues to grow, the outstanding notional on credit default swaps has declined.
BIS speaks out on economic capital calculation
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Debt issuance rebounded in Q2, reports BIS
Despite continued turmoil in financial markets, borrowing rose sharply in the international debt securities markets over the second quarter, reports the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest quarterly review.
Complexity and hidden risk caused the crash, says BIS
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) blames the credit crisis on a failure to understand the risks involved in complex credit risk transfer structures set up earlier this decade, in a report published this month.