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Structured products

Basel II experts shift focus to securitisation after SME solution

Experts working on the Basel II bank capital rules are focusing on the technically difficult issue of asset securitisation after agreeing a solution to the politically sensitive problem of how lending to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should…

01 Jul 2002

Solvency II

Firms Voice Frustration over FSA Continuity Plans

Firms say "toothless" disaster recovery guidelines will result in inconsistent plans.

01 Jul 2002

Risk management

Survey shows modifications could lower Basel II credit risk charges

Banks using a more complex risk measurement approach under the Basel II bank accord, if potential modifications are put in place, would have lower credit risk capital charges than under the current Basel I accord.

01 Jul 2002

Risk management

Basel regulators set to issue QIS 3 spreadsheets soon

Global banking regulators said in early July they would soon issue draft spreadsheets and an information package, including detailed instructions, on the crucial QIS 3 survey that in October will seek information on how banks would be affected by the…

01 Jul 2002

Risk management

Basel II models have little relevance for developing countries, US banker says

Banking supervisors in developing countries should focus on the risk environment in which banks operate because relying on banks to measure their own safety and soundness may give little useful information about a banking sector, a senior US central…

01 Jul 2002

Regulation

UK’s FSA delays Basel II paper to mid-July

The UK’s chief financial regulator has delayed issuing its discussion paper on implementing the Basel II bank capital adequacy accord and parallel European Union (EU) rules to mid-July.