This paper presents an analysis of the new standards issued in April 2016 by the Basel Committee, on the measurement and the management of the IRRBB. We will investigate how the new rules will affect the processes currently run by banks and if they are consistent with sound financial pinciples

The Basle Committee is seeking to amend the 1988 Accord by introducing a new capital adequacy framework for credit institutions. The proposals, put forward in a consultative paper issued in June 1999 (A New Adequacy Framework), have been submitted for comments to the international banking...

Regulators dedicate much attention to the option that financial institutions in distress have to transfer losses to their creditors. It is generally recognized that the existence of this option provides intermediaries with a powerful incentive to keep firm capital close to the minimal...

To ensure that central counterparties (“CCPs”) are safe in all market conditions the European Union (EU) has adopted legislation, commonly known as the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR”) that deals with their organisational requirements, including prudential requirements...