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#NoMoreCrises: Unkept Promises of Reform
Fifteen years after the global financial crisis, authorities are still forced to repeatedly syphon out hundreds...
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8% – We had a deal!
Europe’s “8% rule” requires bank shareholders to cover losses on up to 8% of the bank’s...
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A Reaction to the Banking Crisis: Reinforce international prudential and resolution rules
Here we go again. Pouring public money onto the flames of the latest bank failure. Clearly,...
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Basel approach not sufficient to address climate-related risks
The publication of the “Principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks” by...
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Basel III finalisation comes undone: A proposal that lets down citizens and backtracks on global agreements
Finance Watch regrets that the so-called “draft Banking Package 2021” (finalising the implementation of the Basel...
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Prudential regulation should not be instrumentalised to distort the banking competitive landscape
France’s move to make Basel III transitional arrangements permanent will not defend EU banks against US...
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Fossil fuel lending is a financial stability issue
The decline of fossil fuels systems is not only a threat to investor returns but also...
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Coronavirus: Should taxpayers bail-out debt-laden corporates?
How will the coronavirus crisis affect the massive corporate debt overhang that has built up since...
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