Basel Committee

Basel Committee Debuts Credit Risk Guidelines for Banks
Basel Committee Debuts Credit Risk Guidelines for Banks
December 11, 2024  |  Banking

A global banking watchdog introduced new guidelines covering counterparty credit risk (CCR) management. The regulations issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision replace the...

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Regulators Wary of Banks Outsourcing to Tech Firms
Regulators Wary of Banks Outsourcing to Tech Firms
July 09, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top global banking regulator wants financial institutions to take more responsibility in outsourcing services. “Ongoing digitalisation has led to rapid adoption of innovative approaches...

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Basel Committee Hands Down Crypto Guidance for Banks
Basel Committee Hands Down Crypto Guidance for Banks
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Banks should be more cautious when setting aside capital to cover risks from unbacked cryptocurrency assets, the Bank of International Settlements’ (BIS’) Basel Committee said...

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Banking Bosses Opposed to Basel Crypto Mandates
Banking Bosses Opposed to Basel Crypto Mandates
September 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Banking bosses from the largest financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe have voiced their opposition to the cryptocurrency mandates handed down by the Basel...

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BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
BIS Caution On Cryptos Hints Toward Long Fizzle
December 20, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The year is drawing to a close. Bitcoin hovers at $7,100 and change. Depending on how you view it, it’s a nice bounce off of...

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BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
December 17, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The Basel Committee has said in a paper that a “prudential” regulatory framework should be constructed by stakeholders in a bid to address concerns over...

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Regulators In No Rush To Change Rules For FinTechs
Regulators In No Rush To Change Rules For FinTechs
February 20, 2018  |  Banking

It doesn’t look like global banking regulators will be rushing to change their rules for FinTechs anytime soon. According to Reuters, traditional banks will feel...

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EU Wants Basel To Look Again At Bank Risk Model Rules
EU Wants Basel To Look Again At Bank Risk Model Rules
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Union wants the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to reexamine its rules governing banks’ capital requirements and restrictions on internal risk controls, according...

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