Grundlagen -- Offenlegungsrichtlinie -- Rahmenbedingungen der Risikopublizität -- Gestaltung der externen Risikoberichterstattung -- Synergiepotenziale -- Projektumsetzung -- Entwicklungstendenzen und Optimierungsbedarf -- Zusammenfassung.

Die Entwicklung und Implementierung interner Verfahren zur Beurteilung und Sicherstellung der angemessenen ökonomischen Kapitalausstattung (Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process, ICAAP), die neben der Kapitalplanung und Stresstests das Risikotragfähigkeitskonzept umfassen, bilden unter...

Christian Thomas stellt verschiedene Anwendungskonzepte der wissenschaftlichen Literatur sowie einer mittelständischen Sparkasse zur Abbildung von Liquiditätsrisikostresstests vor und beurteilt diese auf ihre Anwendbarkeit, Eignung als Stresstestmethodik sowie auf Konformität mit den...

The book presents arguments that are critical of the Basel II Accord, particularly the advanced measurement approach to operational risk. It is argued that the advanced measurement approach is not viable in terms of costs and benefits and is likely to distract financial institutions from the...

The proposed rules are presented and key issues regarding implementation of the accord identified. The model used to calibrate the capital requirements under Basel 2 is analyzed and projected forward to present what could be key new elements in the future Basel 3 regulation. A CD-ROM is included...

The year-long consultations on Basel II mirror the international popularity of capital requirements as a regulatory instrument. Yet, the impact of capital requirements on banks' behavior is not fully understood. The aim of this study is to contribute to this understanding by answering the...

The estimation and validation of the Basel II risk parameters PD (default probability), LGD (loss given default), and EAD (exposure at default) is an important problem in banking practice. This book covers designing and validating rating systems and default probability estimations. Furthermore,...

This edited collection comprehensively addresses the widespread regulatory challenges uncovered and changes introduced in financial markets following the 2007-2008 crisis, suggesting strategies by which financial institutions can comply with stringent new regulations and adapt to the pressures...

Globalisation and the governance of the international financial system have arrived at the crossroads, where either a coherent level playing field for the cross-border activities of banks and multinational enterprises is settled upon, or the risk of another crisis will build up again. This book...

One of the lessons learned from the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-9 is that minimum capital requirements are a necessary but inadequate safeguard for the stability of an intermediary. Despite the high levels of capitalization of many banks before the crisis, they too experienced serious...