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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)

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Crude but credible

Regulators are warming to the idea of introducing a leverage ratio to limit the excessive build-up of assets on bank balance sheets. But they face an uphill battle to create an internationally consistent measure that addresses differences in accounting…

IMF: leverage best for determining bank bailouts

Leverage ratios, return on assets and stock data are among the most reliable indicators for predicting whether banks would require government intervention in the credit crisis, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this…

Basel Committee ready for new members

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is set to confirm the appointment of seven new members within the next fortnight, according to a senior committee official.

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All in Accord?

Klaas Knot, head of the Basel Committee's risk monitoring and management group, talks to Alexander Campbell

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