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Wall Street & Technology May 25, 2005 Maria Santos	Risky Business By formally introducing operational risk into risk management and capital calculation, Basel II is moving top-tier financial institutions to clearly identify, measure and report information related to operational risk.
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2005 Maria Bruno-Britz	Standard Jumps on Standards Johannesburg-based Standard Bank chose SunGard's Capital Manager for Basel II solution for its Basel II compliance and capital management needs.
U.S. Banker April 2007 Karen Krebsbach	International-Rule Adoption May Harm Emerging Economies Traditional approaches to bank supervision could actually hurt the societies they're aiming to protect, particularly those in emerging economies.
FDIC FYI October 10, 2002	2nd Edition of FDIC Letter to Stakeholders This edition highlights the FDIC's success in meeting our priorities during the third quarter of 2002
Bank Systems & Technology May 24, 2007 Nancy Feig	Basel II's Three Pillars of Compliace While the minutiae of the supervisory regulations issued for Basel II by the Bank for International Settlements is as drawn out as its official name, there are three simple points around which the accord is based.
CFO December 1, 2003 Randy Myers	Basel's New Balance A new accord may soon help banks lend more for less.
U.S. Banker August 2010 Donna Alexander	Is This Any Way to Stimulate Global Trade? The Basel Committee's proposal to raise capital requirements for trade-finance instruments could force banks to scale back lending.
OCC Bulletin December 28, 2006	Risk-Based Capital: Domestic Capital Modifications This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is applicable to banking organizations that are not subject to the Basel II NPR that was separately proposed on September 25, 2006.
FDIC FYI March 25, 2004	The Evolving Role of Commercial Banks in U.S. Credit Markets A careful analysis of U.S. financial sector data shows that banks' share of the financial services market has not shrunk to the extent that is commonly asserted. Moreover, banks have assumed leading roles in providing some of the newer types of financial services products, such as credit card securitizations and mortgage banking services.
Bank Systems & Technology October 6, 2006 Nancy Feig	Basel II Drives ERM The consensus among bankers and experts is that Basel II is the driving force behind enterprise risk management.
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Yalman Onaran et al.	The Battle Over Bank Rules at Basel III Efforts to correct the mistakes that led to the global meltdown are meeting resistance from banks in the U.S. and Europe
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2005 Phil Britt	Comprehensive Controls The better control a bank has on its risk exposure, the better its opportunity for profitability. Still, many financial institutions continue to struggle to establish enterprisewide risk management controls that provide a true picture of risk across the organization.
Wall Street & Technology September 23, 2005	Basel II Falls Flat Despite increased efforts, banks are less certain about the benefits of Basel II compliance, according to a recent survey.
OCC Bulletin October 29, 2003	Proposed Revisions to Risk-Based Capital Regulations Implementing the New Basel Capital Accord The U.S. banking agencies are currently seeking comment on a proposed framework for implementing the New Basel Capital Accord in the United States through an advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
OCC Bulletin January 23, 2001	Risk-Based Capital On January 16, 2001, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published a set of three documents that initiates a second round of consultation with the industry to develop proposals to revise the 1988 Capital Accord...
Bank Systems & Technology May 24, 2007 Nancy Feig	Banks Make Headway Towards Basel II While international banks have made considerable progress toward complying with the provisions of Basel II, US banks still are waiting for the final rules. But that isn't keeping them from reexamining their risk management technologies.
FDIC FYI December 8, 2003	Estimating the Capital Impact of Basel II in the United States We use 19 years of financial data from all FDIC-insured commercial banks to develop a range of values for the key Basel II risk parameters that banks might be expected to use over time. This allows us to estimate average capital requirements under the A-IRB approach under a range of economic conditions.
Wall Street & Technology March 21, 2006	Basel II Progress Varies by Region When it comes to implementing Basel II compliance technologies, financial institutions' progress is all over the map: Europe is leading the race to comply... U.S. progress has been slowed due to uncertainty about the format and deadline...
FDIC FYI April 21, 2003	Risk-Based Capital Requirements for Commercial Lending: The Impact of Basel II The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the mechanics of the Basel II risk-based capital calculation for commercial credit exposures, and to present evidence on the impact of the new calculations on capital requirements for syndicated loans.
eCFO April 2001 Adam Lincoln	Basel Faulty Managers at some smaller companies complain that Basel II will lower adequacy ratios on loads to healthy corporations but will raise the bar on loans to less-sound businesses...
FDIC FYI July 30, 2002	The Rise of Risk Management: Basel and Beyond This article outlines the agenda of a symposium on bank risk management systems, including their performance, the challenges posed by the new Basel Capital Accord, and the issues raised by the move toward risk management-based bank regulation.
BusinessWeek April 17, 2008	The Lowdown on Basel II Its No. 1 goal is to smooth out financial crises, and its main method is fine-tuning banks' capital requirements.
OCC Bulletin August 4, 2003	Proposed Revisions to Risk-Based Capital Implementing the new Basel Capital Accord This bulletin briefly summarizes the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) and Supervisory Guidance developed for corporate credit risk and operational risk that were published today in the Federal Register.
Bank Technology News August 2008 DiCristofaro & Kelly	What's Driving IT Spend For Basel II The financial industry's largest banks and broker-dealers have faced considerable challenges in their efforts to improve financial risk management and satisfy evolving regulatory requirements generated by the Basel II Capital Accord.
OCC Bulletin November 3, 2000	Risk-Based Capital--Simplified Framework for Non-Complex Institutions Currently, banks and thrifts are required to maintain minimum levels of risk-based capital under a framework established by the 1988 Capital Accord. The Agencies believe that the size, complexity, and risk profile of many banking institutions may warrant the application of a simplified capital framework.
Wall Street & Technology August 22, 2006	Operational Risk Management Goes Global New research suggests that financial services firms across global regions will concentrate much of their spending over the next three years on operational risk management.
BusinessWeek April 17, 2008	The Story of Basel II So Far... A chronological look at the Basel II banking accord since its inception in 2004.
CFO October 1, 2007 Rob Garver	One Nation, Left Behind The race to cut compliance-based capital has begun, and U.S. banks are trailing the pack -- badly.
Bank Systems & Technology March 29, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz	Hidden Opportunity In preparation for a 2008 deadline, banks are starting to buckle down and initiate their Basel II strategies. With the purchase of a credit risk product from Reveleus, an i-flex solutions company, Wells Fargo is among the financial institutions readying itself for the new regulation.
Bank Systems & Technology December 19, 2007 Nancy Feig	Major Canadian Banks Become Basel II Compliant IT vendors that helped major Canadian banks achieve Basal II compliance are passing on their knowledge to smaller Canadian and US banks.
FDIC FYI January 29, 2003	Payday Lending Some insured depository institutions have failed to properly assess and control the risks associated with their payday lending programs. The consequences of deficiencies in risk management practices for payday lending programs can be severe.
FDIC FYI July 9, 2004	Bank Branching Trends and Prospects of Key Banking Sectors A summary of three reports released today that represent the fourth installment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Future of Banking Study.
FDIC FYI October 3, 2002	FDIC Looks to Research Used in Private Sector for Pricing and Managing Risk Results from a conference exploring how to more closely tie premiums for federal deposit insurance to banks' risk profiles.
Bank Systems & Technology May 8, 2007 Nancy Feig	Technological Improvements Crucial To Greater Transparency In Banking Supervision Traditional approaches to government supervision of banks may actually hurt development and lead to greater corruption in lending in some countries, according to research.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2009 Alex Dumortier	Which Megabank Will Need to Raise Capital? New analysis highlights the need for more capital for Citigroup.
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Bank Systems & Technology February 19, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz	BMO Looks Beyond Basel II With Reveleus In 2006, with Canada's deadline for Basel II compliance looming, Bank of Montreal sought a solution that would meet its immediate Basel needs - and more.
Finance & Development December 1, 2000 Cem Karacadag & Michael W. Taylor	Toward a New Global Banking Standard: The Basel Committee's Proposals The Basel Committee's new capital framework proposals will have important implications for developed and developing countries alike. Although many details remain to be worked out, it is not too early for countries to start preparing for the proposals' implementation.
FDIC FYI November 5, 2003	Financial Education in a Dynamic Banking Environment While consumer credit is more available than ever, technological advances and an array of new consumer products and services have made modern banking more complex. In this arena, it is more important than ever for consumers to be educated about their rights and options regarding financial offerings.
OCC Bulletin February 6, 2001	Anti-Money-Laundering Guidance The Basel Committee's paper provides guidance to banks and bank supervisors on customer due diligence. The paper particularly focuses on basic standards for customer acceptance, identification, and dealing with high-risk accounts...
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FDIC FYI December 10, 2003 Steven Burton	A Portfolio Perspective for Evaluating the Adequacy of the Insurance Funds FDIC economists have teamed up with prominent members of the academic community to develop a state-of-the art approach to measure risks posed to the bank (BIF) and savings association (SAIF) insurance funds.
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