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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

Perficient

The regulators feel that this proposed LTD rule would: Improve the resolvability of these banking organizations in case of failure, Potentially reduce costs to the Deposit Insurance Fund, and Mitigate financial stability and contagion risks by reducing the risk of loss to uninsured depositors.

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations. SEC Regulation.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Does regulation bite only the less profitable? Evidence from the too big to fail reforms

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Reforms following the 2008 financial crisis have led to significant increases in banks’ capital requirements. Profitability determines the opportunity cost of shrinking assets, and underpins the ability to generate capital. First, we count references to the G?SIB

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FDIC announces new resources for brokered deposits regulation

CFPB Monitor

On April 1, 2021, the FDIC’s final rule issued in December 2020 revising its brokered deposits regulation became effective. The final rule also requires a third party relying on either of two Designated Exceptions (referred to as the “25 percent test” and the “enabling transactions test”) to provide written notice to the FDIC.

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Measuring capital at risk in the UK banking sector

BankUnderground

The probability of an extreme stress event with losses above £91 billion (roughly 19% of CET1 capital) increased from 1% before the pandemic to 4.1% Developing policies that reduce the build-up of systemic risk and preserve the stability of the financial system is an increasingly relevant task for regulators worldwide. in 2021 Q4.

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Setting boundaries: finding thresholds in bank regulation

BankUnderground

To make regulation proportionate, policymakers adapt regulatory requirements to the risks posed by each firm. But regulators face a trade-off between addressing systemic risks in a proportionate way and limiting regulatory complexity. higher capital or cost of funding). asked PRA CEO Sam Woods in a recent speech.