Bank capital adequacy rules delayed by at least a decade - Nikkei News

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- New global capital-adequacy rules for large banks may be delayed by at least a decade during a "transition period," according to a Japanese news report Wednesday.

The Nikkei business daily said in an unsourced report that the Swiss-based Basel Committee on Banking Supervision will stick to its plan to gradually introduce the new, stricter capital standards starting in 2012, but will establish a transition period of 10-20 years.

The proposed changes include raising the current 8% minimum capital ratio and focusing on a narrower definition of core capital, the report said

http://www.marketwatch.com/story//new-basel-capital-rules-delayed-10-years-report-2009-12-15

What a joke. Read :"We are implementing new rules in order to delay them for a decade. Makes sense...
 
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What a joke......Makes sense...
Any attempt at "capital regulation" will bring about another 2008-style market meltdown. Be careful what you wish for! :D
 
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