ISDA/GFMA/ABA/FSR/IIB/IIF response to Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements (Proposed Framework)

On September 20, the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, Institute of International Bankers, Institute of International Finance (IIF) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (collectively, the Associations) responded to the June 2013 Consultative Document "Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements (Proposed Framework)" issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

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Eyeing the Basel III Finish Line

An effective regulatory capital framework relies on multiple ingredients, from appropriate drafting to rigorous testing and consultation. Even minor calibration distortions can inflate capital requirements, which could negatively affect the capacity of banks to support deep and liquid markets, with...

Joint Comment Letter on Basel III Endgame Proposal

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today submitted a joint comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the...