Many prudential risks that arise from rising interest rates are "beyond the scope of Pillar 1" and are "more effectively addressed" through a robust Pillar 2 supervisory review process.
May 15, 2023Report by Stanford Professor Amit Seru and a group of banking experts presents an analysis of US banks’ asset exposure to interest rate hikes and the implications for financial stability.
May 7, 2023ISDA CEO Scott O'Malia discusses global net zero objectives and how carbon markets and derivatives products can facilitate the transition.
April 24, 2023A draft law confirms that the 1,250% risk weight set by the BCBS will apply to crypto asset exposures. But EU banks are asked to comply before the rule is legally binding.
February 20, 2023The HKMA plans to implement the Basel standards on the treatment of cryptoasset exposures locally by 1 January 2025, in accordance with the BCBS timetable.
December 22, 20221,250% risk weight not applicable to custodied assets. Infrastructure risk add-on no longer mandatory. Gross limit on total Group 2 exposures raised from 1% to 2%.
December 19, 2022The FAQs cover RWA calculations for credit risk, operational risk, and market risk, as well as considerations for meeting LCR requirements.
December 9, 2022Authorities should adopt a positive CCyB rate in normal times. A report evaluating the impact and effectiveness of implemented Basel reforms has also been released.
October 7, 2022Prudential regulators should increase the risk weighting applied to major banks’ fossil fuel assets, Finance Watch says in a new report.
October 5, 2022Proportionate approaches provide regulatory certainty without being overly static, which can create favourable operating environments for both banks and supervisors.
July 8, 2022