Bank for International Settlements

Basel, Switzerland, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued a second consultative paper on the fundamental review of capital requirements for the trading book. The paper comprises a detailed set of proposals for a comprehensive revision of the … Read the full press release →

11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In April 2013, a survey of foreign exchange and derivatives market activity was carried out by central banks in 53 countries, including all the major financial centres.In consultation with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), these surveys have … Read the full press release →

23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today issued for consultation Liquidity coverage ratio disclosure standards. Following the publication of the LCR standard in January 2013, the Basel Committee indicated its intention to develop associated disclosure standards. Public disclosure improves … Read the full press release →

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the BAFT-IFSA 2013 Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum 29 January 2013 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today at this event organised by the BAFT-IFSA (Bankers’ Association for … Read the full press release →

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the re-election of Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France, for a second three-year term as Chairman of the BIS Board. The term … Read the full press release →

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the appointment of Peter Zöllner as Head of its Banking Department. His appointment takes effect on 1 May 2013 and is for a five-year … Read the full press release →