Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
BIS chief points to central banks and warns of inflation risk
As the Bank for International Settlements released its annual report today, general manager Malcolm Knight warned that central banks faced a difficult struggle to deal with rising inflation.
BIS chief executive will quit in September
Malcolm Knight, general manager and chief executive of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), will step down at the end of September, ahead of his planned departure in June 2009.
Evidence of risk tolerance returning, says BIS
After the turmoil of the past year, there are tentative signs that investor appetite for risk is coming back, according to the findings of the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) latest Quarterly Review.
CDS market soars but equities shrink in late 2007
The credit default swap (CDS) market grew at record rates in the second half of last year, but equity derivatives shrunk for the first time since 2004, according to figures released today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
BIS releases FX systemic risk report
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BIS sets up new Americas council
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BIS to modify Basel II rules
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is to make changes to the Basel II capital framework in response to the ongoing financial crisis. The modifications are expected to include the upping of Pillar I regulatory capital requirements, as well as the…
Wellink defends Basel II
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BIS publishes report on liquidity risk
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Bank practices undermined liquidity, BIS says
In the approach to the credit crisis, practices such as securitisation, dependence on the money markets and use of collateral increased the danger of a liquidity shortfall, according to a report released by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).
BIS announces 135% notional OTC derivatives growth since 2004
According to the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) latest reports, notional amounts outstanding for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives increased by 135% to $516 trillion from June 2004 to June 2007.
Latin American securitisation thrives
Securitisation in the Latin American market has grown over the past five years, but the market is still in its infancy, according to the latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) quarterly review.
Banks using ‘discretion’ to report loan losses
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BIS confirms continuing importance of carry trade
Foreign exchange carry trades continue to be a main driver of global exchange rate movements, according to the Bank for International Settlements' 2007 annual report.
BIS quarterly report notes market sell-off and rebound
BIS discussed equity, debt market turn-around in report
BIS sees derivatives growth continue amid selloffs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the Swiss-based central banking institution, said the notional invested in over-the-counter derivatives rose 12% by the end of 2006, to $415 trillion.
BIS chief discusses emerging markets and financial risk
Knight outlines new risks in globalised economy
BIS publishes OTC derivatives market report
BIS: CDS growth still strong
BIS releases paper on low inflation environment
Bank for International Settlements challenges conventional thinking on inflation
BIS: highest CDO issuance ever but slowed overall derivatives trading
Global issuance of funded collateralised debt obligations (CDOs) reached a record $489 billion in 2006, showing strong investor interest in structured products. Synthetic CDO issuance also surged last year, doubling to $450 billion from 2005 issuance…
Reddy appointed chairman of BIS ACC
Yaga Reddy has been appointed chairman of the BIS Asian Consultative Council
BIS announces a fall in banks’ derivatives positions
The positive market value of banks’ derivatives positions fell by $214 billion in three months last year, as banks became warier of leverage.
BIS announces a fall in banks’ derivatives positions
The positive market value of banks’ derivatives positions fell by $214 billion in three months last year, as banks became warier of leverage.