Tag: Banking regulation
‘Vital for the middle class’: Concerns about US regional banks are growing
View of the New York skyline For the US economy, the mid-sized regional banks play a much more important role than the big Wall Street banks. (Photo: ddp/Vichie81) Denver Joe…
A major merger is the worst solution for Credit Suisse
If a big bank like Credit Suisse starts to falter, there are several ways to stabilize it: a merger with another big bank, the government taking over bad assets, the…
A major merger is the worst solution for Credit Suisse
When a major bank like Credit Suisse falters, there are several ways to stabilize it: merger with another major bank, government takeover of toxic assets, government entry as an open…
More profits, less protection – Lindner wants new banking regulation
Christian Lindner The Minister of Finance is critical of the German financial institutions, which are increasingly falling behind in international comparison. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin After years of low profitability, Germany…
Regulators are relaxing capital rules for major European banks
Joachim Wuermeling “With this decision, the Basel Committee is recognizing the progress we have made in recent years in integrating the European financial markets,” says the Bundesbank board member. (Photo:…
Regulators are relaxing capital rules for major European banks
Joachim Wuermeling “With this decision, the Basel Committee is recognizing the progress we have made in recent years in integrating the European financial markets,” says the Bundesbank board member. (Photo:…
Europe needs an industrial policy for banks
These days, the final of banking regulation in Europe is on. More than a decade after the outbreak of the financial crisis, the task is to complete the major project,…