Feature/Regulation

Capital concerns

Basel’s proposals for banks involved in the repo markets have caused widespread dismay. As a result, trade organisations around the world are petitioning the committee for a wholesale rethink.

Basel II to be re-calibrated for Asian banks

Simon Topping, executive director for banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said in July that the proposed Basel II capital accord will be re-calibrated during the current consultation period to make risk weightings for Asia's banks…

Basel bonds Canada

The largest Canadian banks have banded together to share default data, making it much more likely they will all qualify for the most advantageous regulatory capital approach under the Basel II capital Accord.

Asian banks face hedging threat

Hong Kong - The Basel II bank capital adequacy accord could stop Asia's banks from hedging risk, resulting in their being shut out of the global banking system entirely, says Paul Sheehan, Hong Kong-based co-head of Asian bank research at US investment…

UK lags Europe for Basel II implementation

BRUSSELS - The UK financial services sector lags most of Europe in its state of preparedness for the implementation of the proposed new Basel capital accord for internationally active banks, dubbed Basel II, according to research by professional services…

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