Consolidating on the Symposium “The Promise and Perils of Convergence in Financial Regulation and Consumer Protection”…………………., this volume focuses exclusively on the structure of financial regulation – as well as the system of financial supervision – in incorporating the...

In its aims to address concerns raised by the Basel Committee's June 2013 consultative paper, namely concerns that the Consultative Paper's definition of exposure was “too expansive”, that is, “the leverage ratio's denominator was too large”, changes have been made to the June 2013...

As well as highlighting the importance of cost benefit analyses in decision- making processes here (expected) outcomes are very difficult to predict – given the degree of prevailing and potential risks and uncertainties, as well as the unquantifiable nature of such risks and uncertainties,...

It is frequently argued that the causes of financial crises are attributed to capital crises, liquidity crises and pro cyclical related issues. The focus accorded by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to capital requirements – as opposed to liquidity standards, has also provided...

This paper is aimed at explaining why higher concentrations of the ownership of large firms do not necessarily and automatically facilitate lower risk taking levels – where there is scope for the abuse of powers. As well as illustrating why effective corporate governance systems are essential...

This paper considers and assesses various explanations attributed as principal factors of the recent Financial Crisis. In particular, it focuses on two principal regulatory tools which constitute the basis of the framework promulgated by recent Basel Committee's initiatives, that is, Basel III....

This paper considers developments which have necessitated greater involvement and a greater role for the central bank in financial regulation and supervision. The aftermath of the 2007/08 financial crisis has witnessed the enactment of legislation such as the Banking Act of 2009 which has not...