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Global Bankers Release $500B In Capital To Facilitate Lending

PYMNTS

Financial regulators have made $500 billion in capital available for lenders around the world , which gives lenders the freedom for another $5 trillion of loans around the world to go toward cushioning the blow the coronavirus has dealt to the world’s economy. In the U.S., unemployment has soared to record highs.

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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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Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms

PYMNTS

In Ireland, reported CryptoGlobe , the Irish cabinet has approved legislation that will bring more regulation to the sector. Separately, in India, the action toward crypto regulation seems to be … inaction. Banks are well capitalized. The site noted that the new rules still await passage by the country’s legislative body.

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Regions Financial says possible capital hike would be manageable

American Banker

The regional bank told analysts that it has studied how much debt it would need to raise based on an effective post-reform capital floor of 6% of risk-weighted assets, and has determined that that increase in capital would be manageable.

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The pro-cyclicality of capital ratios and credit supply, a tale of two sizes

BankUnderground

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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The top 10 2022 ALM resources for financial institutions

Abrigo

Our top ten blogs were created by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, regulators, and industry experts. Takeaway 2 Along with a five-part ALM 101 series that took a deep dive into risk-rating, popular posts touched on the value of core deposit studies. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Learn more.

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Measuring capital at risk in the UK banking sector

BankUnderground

We use it to study the UK banking system’s microstructure and estimate the likelihood and severity of tail-events. 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% Measuring capital at risk. in 2021 Q4. or leave a comment below.

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