Banque de France (BdF)
Obstacles facing dealers' dream of a global OTC data repository
The database race
Q&A: ACP's Nouy on CRD IV, equity in the LCR and CoCos
Behind Basel III
One-way collateral agreements with sovereign leave banks exposed
A call for collateral
Central banks accused of collateral hypocrisy
Despite the funding risk it creates, central banks still refuse to sign two-way collateral agreements
Risk USA: Multiple trade repositories will hamper ability to spot systemic risk build-up
More transparency in OTC derivatives is crucial – but regulators need the right kind of data, say conference speakers.
Risk USA: EC likely to follow a US clearing exemption for FX swaps and forwards
Push for global convergence in over-the-counter derivatives regulations means any US exemption is likely to be followed in other jurisdictions, says the EC’s Pearson
French banks fined for collusion in setting processing fees
French banks fined for collusion in setting processing fees
Payments providers split over Sepa end dates
Comments released by the European Commission show that European institutions and banking associations disagree over Sepa proposals to seperate end dates
Cebs responds to critics with new op risk paper
Committee issues second consultation paper to address concerns over level of detail in op risk guidelines on market-related activities
Basel Committee proposals could break IASB loan-loss deadlock
The Basel Committee has revealed its thinking on loan loss accounting to standard-setters and industry experts.
Regulators take aim at unrealised derivatives profits
Accounting changes promoting more fair-value reporting are forcing supervisors to consider radical restrictions on the way banks use profits.
Less risk, less profit
Regulators are gearing up for a crucial meeting of the Basel Committee this month, which will finalise proposals on capital buffers, quality of capital and a leverage ratio. Sylvie Matherat, head of financial stability at the Banque de France, talks to…
New corp gov subgroup for Basel
BASEL, SWITZERLAND -- The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has launched a new subgroup of the Accord Implementation Group, according to a source within the Basel Committee. The group is updating the corporate governance guidance that the Committee…