Basel committee

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  Banks use of CDS to lower capital targeted by Basel regulators

  By Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2013

  Global regulators are planning to crack down on banks that underestimate their capital requirements because of the way they use credit-default swaps and other instruments to lower the amount of risk on their books.

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  Basel Committee releases bank capital requirements

  By Press Release  |  January 7, 2013

  The liquidity coverage ratio is an important part of Basel III reforms, global regulatory standards on bank capital endorsed by the G20.

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  Basel liquidity rule may be watered down amid crisis concerns

  By Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg  |  December 9, 2012

  This week, global banking regulators will seek to resolve clashes over how far to ease a planned liquidity rule, amid calls it may thwart economic recovery.

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  Regulators seek tougher trading book rules in third Basel wave

  By Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Global banking regulators will propose an overhaul of capital rules for assets on banks’ trading books and to reinforce safeguards against excessive risk taking as part of a third wave of rule changes in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

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  Banks need more capital to protect against rogue traders, fines

  By Ben Moshinsky, Bloomberg  |  November 1, 2012

  Banks deemed to be too-big-to-fail should hold more capital reserves to protect against operational risks, such as rogue traders, regulatory fines and fraudulent employees, the Financial Stability Board said.

• Basel Committee said to weigh national firewalls for banks

  By Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg  |  March 19, 2012

  After targeting global banks deemed too big to fail, regulators are weighing tougher capital rules for lenders whose collapse would roil national economies.

• LCH.Clearnet to accept gold as collateral

  By Press Release  |  October 6, 2011

  LCH.Clearnet Ltd. will extend the range of eligible collateral types to include gold bullion by the end of October 2011, subject to final regulatory approval.

• International group examines 'Too Big To Fail'

  By Press Release  |  July 19, 2011

  The Financial Stability Board and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision have opened a debate on measures to address risks posed by systemically important financial institutions.

• Basel Committee finalizes review of counterparty risk

  By Press Release  |  June 1, 2011

  A recent review resulted in modification of the credit valuation adjustment, or the risk of loss caused by changes in the credit spread of a counterparty due to changes in its credit quality.

• Did stricter capital and liquidity requirements help?

  By Press Release  |  December 18, 2010

  The BIS concludes its assessment of the macroeconomic impact of the transition to new financial capital and liquidity standards.