Episode 12: Capital and the Pandemic

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Higher capital and liquidity requirements are widely thought to have helped banks weather the COVID-19 crisis, but do parts of the Basel III framework need to be reconsidered in light of the pandemic? Deutsche Bank group treasurer Dixit Joshi talks to ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia.

A Positive Step to Improve the FRTB in the EU

As the Basel III capital reforms are finalized for implementation in key jurisdictions, ISDA is maintaining a laser focus on making sure the rules are robust and risk-appropriate. Simply put, if capital requirements are set disproportionately high, this will have...