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The Financial Times reports that Oswald Grübel, chief of the Swiss bank UBS, “…has attacked the UK government for its public neglect of the City of London, warning that tougher regulations will see Britain and the rest of Europe cede … Continue reading
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The Financial Times reports that a study conducted by Bank of England researchers finds that the current level of risk-weighted capital held by banks (about 7 percent) is woefully inadequate to protect against future financial crises. Calibrating their model with … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Crisis, financial regulation
Tagged bank capital, Basel accords, double liability
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Two Cheers for Basel III…or Waiting for Basel 3.5
Citibank chief Vikram Pandit warns in the Financial Times against excessive increase in capital and liquidity requirements. This is a tough argument to make in the aftermath of a serious crisis in which banks and other financial institutions were caught … Continue reading
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Tagged bank capital, Basel accords, Citibank, Masami Imai, Vikram Pandit
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Bank capital and why it is important
Since I will return to the subject of bank capital, it is probably worth spending a few lines describing what it is and why it is important. You can’t start a bank—or any new enterprise, for that matter—without some start-up … Continue reading
Posted in financial regulation
Tagged bank capital, cash flow, debt, dividends, equity, information asymmetry. regulation
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Make them pay…make them pay
Carried away by ever-rising real estate prices and aided and abetted by new types of financial instruments, the financial system’s overindulgence in risk has left taxpayers with a nasty hangover, a hefty tab, and a desire to make someone pay. … Continue reading