BIS press releases - Basel Committee

Date Publications
12 Sep 2010

Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision announces higher global minimum capital standards

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30 Aug 2010

Microfinance activities and the Core Principles - Basel Committee issues final paper

19 Aug 2010

Basel Committee proposal to ensure the loss absorbency of regulatory capital at the point of non-viability

18 Aug 2010

Assessment of the macroeconomic impact of stronger capital and liquidity requirements

26 Jul 2010

The Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision reach broad agreement on Basel Committee capital and liquidity reform package

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16 Jul 2010

Progress on regulatory reform package: Basel Committee press release

18 Jun 2010

Adjustments to the Basel II market risk framework announced by the Basel Committee

30 Mar 2010

Good Practice Principles on Supervisory Colleges - consultative paper issued by Basel Committee

18 Mar 2010

Recommendations for strengthening cross-border bank resolution frameworks - final paper issued by Basel Committee

16 Mar 2010

Principles for enhancing corporate governance issued by Basel Committee

9 Feb 2010

Microfinance activities and the Core Principles - Basel Committee issues consultative paper

22 Jan 2010

Basel Committee publishes assessment methodology for compensation practices

11 Jan 2010

Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision reinforces Basel Committee reform package

8 Jan 2010

New Chairman of the Joint Forum

8 Jan 2010

Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation released by the Joint Forum

17 Dec 2009

Consultative proposals to strengthen the resilience of the banking sector announced by the Basel Committee

15 Oct 2009

Trading book quantitative impact study by the Basel Committee: results

29 Sep 2009

Special Purpose Entities: Joint Forum releases final report

17 Sep 2009

Report and recommendations of the Cross-border Bank Resolution Group issued by the Basel Committee

7 Sep 2009

Comprehensive response to the global banking crisis

27 Aug 2009

Guiding principles for the revision of accounting standards for financial instruments issued by the Basel Committee

28 Jul 2009

The Basel Committee issues papers on operational risk

13 Jul 2009

Basel II capital framework enhancements announced by the Basel Committee

18 Jun 2009

Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems: paper issued by Basel Committee and IADI

15 Jun 2009

Stocktaking on the use of credit ratings - Joint Forum releases final paper

10 Jun 2009

Basel Committee broadens its membership

20 May 2009

Sound stress testing principles issued by Basel Committee

14 May 2009

Working paper on the interaction of market and credit risk issued by Basel Committee

12 May 2009

Guidance on cross-border wire transfer messages released by the Basel Committee

30 Mar 2009

Initiatives in response to the crisis by the Basel Committee

13 Mar 2009

Expansion of membership announced by the Basel Committee

12 Mar 2009

Initiatives on capital announced by the Basel Committee

12 Mar 2009

Basel Committee and IADI issue Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems for public consultation

16 Jan 2009

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announces enhancements to the Basel II capital framework

8 Jan 2009

Steps to strengthen implementation of supervisory standards and guidance taken by the Basel Committee

6 Jan 2009

Principles for sound stress testing: Basel Committee issues consultative paper

2 Dec 2008

External audit quality and banking supervision: new Basel Committee paper

28 Nov 2008

Assessing fair value practices: Basel Committee issues consultative paper

20 Nov 2008

Comprehensive strategy to address the lessons of the banking crisis announced by the Basel Committee

25 Sep 2008

Global bank supervisors endorse strengthened sound practice standards for liquidity risk management and supervision