There are systematic differences between the vulnerabilities of different types of banks, according to a new working paper published by the International Monetary Fund.

A new working paper published by the International Monetary Fund indicates that Australia’s conservative approach to the implementation of Basel II has resulted in high quality capital at good levels, suggesting that they are well-positioned to meet the Basel III standards on both capital and liquid

The Bank for International Settlements has argued that macroeconomic stress tests which assess the financial system as a whole are ill-suited as early warning devices.

The Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Scott O’Malia, argued that the Volcker Rule is too complex, and may fall short of providing an appropriate foundation for a rigorous and reliable rulemaking process.