Category: CEBS
Bank of America, nothing complex, it’s noblesse oblige!
What surprised me this week about the capital calculation cock-up of Bank of America Meryll Linch were the reactions of the press. The financial press responded to this gaffe by highlighting the difficulties of calculating capital. Reuters, for example wrote: “The announcement illustrates how difficult it is to determine appropriate capital levels for the biggest banks.” Capital… Read More Bank of America, nothing complex, it’s noblesse oblige!
EBA advises Europe to overturn Basel III rule on unrealized gains
Among the many publications that the EBA posted on its website last week, the Technical advice to the Commission (EC) on the treatment of unrealized gains deserves attention. Not only because of its content, but also because of the clarity, depth, and breadth of covering the issue of unrealized gains. Here is the context: EBA’s advice… Read More EBA advises Europe to overturn Basel III rule on unrealized gains
EBA publishes results of the Basel III monitoring exercise as of end 2012
Just a quicky – from EBA: it publishes today its fourth report of the Basel III monitoring exercise on the European banking system. Click here for the full report. “The exercise monitors the impact of the implementation of the Basel III requirements in the EU, based on the assumption of a full implementation of the… Read More EBA publishes results of the Basel III monitoring exercise as of end 2012
The European Bank Asset Quality Review, an inconvenience, but for whom?
Reuters reported on a leaking source from the European Banking Authority who mentioned that Europe has set itself a “completely illusionary” timetable for the next round of bank health checks. An interesting Catch 22 thus ensues: adhering to a strict timetable would lead to cutting corners, thus endangering the reputations of European bank supervisors. Not-adhering… Read More The European Bank Asset Quality Review, an inconvenience, but for whom?
ESA’s tough final Regulatory Standards on conglomerate capital are out.
This is complicated material. But … looking at Article 9 of this standard, the bar for recognition of supplementary capital looks high. Even though it applies after the entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) and only when both CRR and Solvency (2009/138/EC) apply. The requirements are stacked up high! Article 9 says basically this: a solvency… Read More ESA’s tough final Regulatory Standards on conglomerate capital are out.
Jay! EBA publishes first final draft technical standards on own funds.
The EBA published the first final draft technical standards on own funds. Its actually a bundle that complements CRR IV, the new European regulation on capital. Haven’t had the time to digest fthe final versions, but there are four pieces, according to the EBA website: The RTS on own funds part I specify elements of… Read More Jay! EBA publishes first final draft technical standards on own funds.
EBA requires banks to hold Nominal capital levels
Today the EBA made an announcement that requires banks to hold nominal amounts of capital over amounts previously set out in a recommendation set out a year ago. When banks’ capital levels fall below the nominal floor, they will have to present credible plans for restoration. This looks like a novelty, as banks are used… Read More EBA requires banks to hold Nominal capital levels
EBA presents a neat Q&A tool for Capital Questions
Basel III, US, and AOCI
An interesting aside of the US Basel III adoption is the relief of the inclusion of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). Its inclusion in Common Equity Tier 1 regulatory capital (CET1) is only mandatory under the final rules for banks subject to the advanced approach, which is applicable to banks with total assets of $250… Read More Basel III, US, and AOCI
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