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BASLE II UPDATE
The new Accord delayed
Implementation of Basel II has been delayed to 2005, and regulators are revising key elements of their proposals for a new Accord on bank capital.
Basel II seen as meeting key challenge
The Basel II banking accord is the latest and highly welcome example of how regulators and policy-makers are meeting one of the two key challenges facing them today, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) president Urban Bäckström said in June.
Regulators acknowledge change needed
Global banking regulators have conceded that certain areas of their Basle II bank accord proposals needed further adjustment in order to meet key objectives of the accord.
What the banking industry (and others) told the Basel regulators
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said the op risk capital charge may be left to the discretion of the national supervisor, and should be based not only on quantitative factors, but should take account of qualitative factors. The Central Bank…
Basel II delay gives chance for other advanced op risk approaches
The year-long delay to the coming into effect of the Basel II banking accord means global banking regulators can study a broad range of advanced approaches to calculating an operational risk capital charge.
Basel accord brings segmentation issues for systems companies
Basel II will segment the market for firms providing IT services to banks.
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UK INSURANCE
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UK INSURANCE
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BASLE II UPDATE
Loss distribution approach on agenda
BASLE II UPDATE
Regulators acknowledge change needed
BASLE II UPDATE