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Irwin says about the revised Basel III rules in Jan. 2013- one hopes that Mervyn King of the Bank of England and Basel regulators are doing the right thing, striking the right balance between pushing for higher capital requirements and adjusting this to take into account the stalling economies of Europe and the U.S. Banks were given till 2019 to meet capital requirements. More assets are now eligible to meet capital requirements (including lower rated corporate bonds) under revised Basel III rules. The large legal settlements and speculative losses of large banks in Europe and the U.S. in 2012 put more pressure on banks with the risk of reduced lending.

Banking Rules under Basel III and the global banking system

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The Battle Over Bank Rules at Basel III

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G-20 Endorses New Reserve Rules for Banks

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Britain, Sweden, Spain and Basel III capital reserve requirements for banks

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Britain, Sweden and Spain oppose the dilution of capital reserve requirements for European banks through a broad definition of what constitutes Tier 1 capital. Germany, France and some other European countries favor a loose definition of Tier 1 capital. The systemic risks of lower reserve requirements and loose definitions of Tier 1 capital in a global banking crisis and the danger to taxpayers.

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Spanish Banks More Vulnerable Than Italy's

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The Battle Over Bank Rules at Basel III

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Swiss Politicians Push for Stricter Bank Capital Rules

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Banks Get New Restraints

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Basel Rules Unlikely to Force Capital Raising

Wall Street Journal 09/14/2010

No Quick Dividend From Basel

Wall Street Journal 09/14/2010

Expert opinion on capital cushion requirements for large banks to prevent future crises- 2011-2015

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In addition to Basel 3 rules for capital cushions, individual countries have come up with additional safety buffers. Britain's independent banking commission has proposed an additional 3% buffer for large banks. Swiss regulators are asking the largest Swiss banks to have an additional 9% in convertible capital as an additional safety buffer, which would also discourage excessive risk taking.

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IMF Chief's Change of Tune on Bank Capital

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Swiss Politicians Push for Stricter Bank Capital Rules

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Capital: How much is enough?

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Bank reform: Commission accomplished

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Banks May Need More Capital

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Dimon in Rough Patch With the Fed

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Revision of Basel III bank rules in Jan. 2013

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Grouped Articles

The Battle Over Bank Rules at Basel III

BusinessWeek 05/27/2010

Banks Get New Restraints

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Basel Rules Unlikely to Force Capital Raising

Wall Street Journal 09/14/2010

No Quick Dividend From Basel

Wall Street Journal 09/14/2010

After Basel, the Banks Are Not Safer

BusinessWeek 09/15/2010

Easing of Rules for Banks Acknowledges Reality

New York Times 01/07/2013

New Basel rules in June 2011

01/21/2010

A decision by the Basel Committee during the weekend June 25-26, 2011, to increase bank capital reserve requirements to 9.5%.

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Biggest Banks Fitted for New Collar

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IMF Chief's Change of Tune on Bank Capital

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Euro Banks' Capital Conundrum

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Dollars to the European Rescue

Wall Street Journal 09/16/2011

UBS Losses Alter Regulation Debate

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