Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Basel Framework Overview

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has authority to set standards for the prudential regulation and supervision of international banks. Recent actions of the BCBS focus on the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks. Review the BCBS regulatory framework and prudential standards for the regulation of internationally active banks.

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• Basel III Risk-Based Capital Requirements
  Access this practice note to understand the BCBS risk-based capital adequacy requirements and related revisions to the prompt corrective action framework set out in Basel III.

• Basel III Risk Coverage Requirements
  Gain an overview of the BCBS risk coverage requirements in this practice note, and find general guidance on Basel III’s risk coverage including key risks related to counterparties, third-party ratings, and other risks that were not addressed previously in the Basel II predecessor framework.

• Dodd-Frank Act Bank Capital Requirements
  Explore the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) risk-based capital requirements for large banking organizations including mandatory risk-based and leverage capital requirements, enhanced prudential standards and stress-testing requirements.

• Liquidity Coverage Ratio
  Understand the liquidity requirements of the BCBS as set out in this practice note. Counsel will be able to advise internationally active banks on provisions of the Basel III’s U.S. liquidity coverage ratio and the U.S. net stable funding ratio rules, as well as other parts of the Dodd-Frank Act.

• International Banking
  Explore this practice note to learn about the legal framework of foreign banks operating in the U.S. and U.S. banks operating abroad. Included are various laws and regulations that govern banking activity by home country supervisor and that are consistent with the large bank exposure framework published by the BCBS.

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