Developing Economies and Basel III. Reforms brought by Basel III to the International Regulatory Framework set in Basel I and II.

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2017 , 15 Pages , Grade: 81

Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting

In 2010, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) initiated a raft of reforms to the banking regulation, dubbed Basel III, introducing new liquidity and leverage ratios and strengthening the banks’ capital requirements ratio with an aim of improving their ability to absorb shocks whilst refining risk management approaches and tightening the banks’ disclosures requirements substantially. This article examines key reforms that were brought by Basel III vis-à-vis the propositions of Basel I and II in reducing bank failures and risk levels using emerging markets (e.g. Africa) as a case study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Bank regulation in the advent of Basel I and II

The main reforms under Basel III accord

Applicability of Basel III in developing economies (A Case study of Africa)

Conclusion

References

Appendices

Appendix I: Detailed Summary of Basel III Reforms

Endotes

• College: University of Westminster
• Grade: 81
• Author: Richard Ondimu (Author)
• Publication Year: 2017
• Pages: 15
• Catalog Number: V370424
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668479012
• ISBN (Book): 9783668479029
• Language: English
• Tags: reforms, basel, international, regulatory, framework, focus, developing, economies