Danske Bank RWA spat worries modelling experts

Danske Bank and its regulator were pitched into open conflict in mid-June, when the Danish Financial Supervisory Agency told the bank to hold more capital for corporate loans – an order Danske is contesting. It’s the latest example of supervisory modelling scepticism, and it could have implications for other banks. Tom Newton reports

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Ulrik Nødgaard

It's no secret that bank supervisors are newly sceptical about regulatory capital modelling, but it’s still unusual to see a public argument on the topic between a lender and its regulator, so Danske Bank’s July 12 decision to fight an order that would add an estimated Dkr100 billion to its risk-weighted assets (RWAs) – a jump of 12.5% – provides a rare insight into changing regulatory attitudes. And it could become a blueprint for further modelling showdowns.

Finanstilsynet, the Danish

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