Basel III

Bill Introduced to Require Study on Basel III

by Jeffrey M. Werthan | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/24/2013

On April 18, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced American Bankers Association-supported legislation (S. 731) addressing the issuance of final rules based on the third banking supervision accords...more

Bank of Russia Adopts Basel III Regulation

by Anatoly Alexandrov, Carter Brod, Yulia Cherkassova | Morgan Lewis on 3/7/2013

Any subordinated debt, including Eurobonds, issued after 1 March 2013 must comply with the new rules in order to qualify as regulatory capital....more

House Members Reiterate Small Bank Concerns Over Basel III

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/28/2013

On February 19, House Financial Services Committee members Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, and the FDIC regarding the lawmakers’ concerns about the...more

Basel III Rules Slated For March Deadline, EU Says

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 2/26/2013

The European Union (EU) is pushing ahead with Basel III capital standards to avoid delays. Bloomberg reports that the EU’s financial services chief, Michel Barnier, stated in an interview that, “We need agreed rules as soon...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 25‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/25/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - With both the House and Senate on recess this past week, the President...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - February 22, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/24/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - PAYMENTS - SECURITIES - Excerpt from Mortgages:...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 18‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/19/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - President Obama touched on both new and old initiatives in his State of...more

Basel III May Change The Way Banks Calculate Risk

by Elan Mendel | Shipkevich PLLC on 1/25/2013

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel III) has discovered “material variation” in the methods banks have for calculating risk. As a result, regulators may begin to impose new standards of risk calculation across...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Financial Regulation

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

In the U.S., Europe and Asia, 2012 saw measured progress in the implementation of recent regulatory reforms, the Basel capital rules, the deleveraging of the financial services firms and deliberations about the role of...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 14, 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/18/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Industry Developments •CFPB Rules on Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgages •Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement •CFPB Final Rules on High-Cost Mortgages •Rating Agency...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Endorses Revised Basel III Liquidity Standards for Banks

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 1/15/2013

It was announced on January 6, that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has endorsed revised Basel III liquidity standards for banks....more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 7, 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - OCC Guidance on Transition Periods under Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Act - CFTC Reporting of Swap Transactions and Swap Dealer Registration - Department...more

Liquidity Coverage Ratio: New Basel Measurement Published

by Jeremy C. Jennings-Mares, Dwight C. Smith, III | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/11/2013

On January 6, 2013, the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (“GHOS”), which oversees the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”), approved a significantly revised version of the liquidity coverage ratio...more

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision FAQs on Basel III Counterparty Credit Risk and Exposures to Central Counterparties

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 1/11/2013

On December 28, 2012, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published an updated version of its frequently asked questions on the Basel III rules relating to counterparty credit risk and exposures to central...more

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Bill Introduced to Require Study on Basel III

Bank of Russia Adopts Basel III Regulation

House Members Reiterate Small Bank Concerns Over Basel III

Basel III Rules Slated For March Deadline, EU Says

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 25‚ 2013

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - February 22, 2013

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 18‚ 2013

Basel III May Change The Way Banks Calculate Risk

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Financial Regulation

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 14, 2013

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Endorses Revised Basel III Liquidity Standards for Banks

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 7, 2013

Liquidity Coverage Ratio: New Basel Measurement Published

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision FAQs on Basel III Counterparty Credit Risk and Exposures to Central Counterparties

Tug-Of-War Over Basel Committee Liquidity Rule (LCR) In Europe

Financial Regulatory Update - December 2012

Out of the Shadows and Into the Light

Baker & McKenzie: APRA releases final package of Basel III reforms

OSFI Releases Final Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline

What Does a Community Bank in Dickson Have in Common with Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase? Basel III

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