Overview of Basel III

Increasingly more international banks must comply with Basel III requirements. US regulators have just announced the US Basel III rules. These regulatory requirements will have a significant impact on banks' risk management, regulatory requirements and compliance, and the use of derivatives. Moreover, banks's customers and counterparties will also be impacted. This one-day course is targeted to professionals who need an overview of the key components of Basel III requirements.

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Financial professionals who need an overview of the key components of Basel III requirements
No advance preparation required.
Students will be able to:
  • Review key requirements of Basel II
  • Detail new credit, market, liquidity, and leverage changes under Basel III
  • Compare and contrast European and US requirements
  • Discuss Basel III's potential impact on the global economy
Basic knowledge of banking, cash products and derivatives
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  • Basel III and Credit Risk Measurement
  • Basel III: Measuring & Managing Operational Risk
  • Overview of Basel II and II.5
    • Requirements for credit, market and operational risks
    • Critiques of the accord

    Influence of Risks and Risk Management of Basel III

    • Evolving definitions of risk
    • Increased demand for better risk management

    Architecture of Basel III

    • Comprised of three pillars
    • Comparison of Basel II/Basel III
    • Importance of new liquidity and leverage requirements

    Pillar I

    • Miminum regulatory capital calculation for
    • -Credit Risk
    • -Market risk
    • -Operations risk

    Overview of Pillar II

    • Supervisory Review
    • -Banks' audit and compliance capacity
    • - Increased pressure on central bank examiners

    Overview of Pillar III

    • Market discipline
    • Increased disclosure requirements

    Differences in US, European and Other Countries' Implementation

    • Capital Floors
    • Implementation readiness and timeline

    Summary

    • Banks prepare for new requirements and cope with data challenges
    • Pending issues and possible future developments

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    Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 4-month subscription to FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper, providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. The move to the electronic version follows an ongoing review of our environmental responsibilities as a global business and as part of the Pearson group. FT.com also has features that are not available in hard copy, such as: Special Reports, Alphaville, editor blogs, education sections and much more! Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the start of class and are limited to one subscription per client. (Please note: as of May 1, 2011, the electronic subscription replaces the hard-copy 3-month Financial Times subscription.)

    Lunch is included for all students taking day classes.