As part of its commitment to greater transparency, the US Federal Reserve Board has released more details about how it will stress test banks under its watch.
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Latest EU stress tests reveal some concerns
The EU’s bank stress tests have become a familiar part of Europe’s supervisory processes. However, the latest exercise has raised concern over the state of some banks as well some criticism over how it is conducted
Fed may include bitcoin collapse in stress tests
The US Federal Reserve Board is considering a range of extraordinary risks to the banking system, such as a bitcoin collapse, massive trader misconduct or a war with North Korea.
Fed’s stress test reforms proving to be controversial
To critics, reforms of the US stress testing regime are a worrying diluting of the exercise, whilst bankers see them as a very necessary exercise in simplification and transparency. However, stress tests maybe less important than they once were. By Farah Khalique.
US agencies should tailor stress tests more around risk profiles - BPI
US agencies urged to incorporate a more risk-based approach as part of their review of the US stress testing regime
Fed to host a public research conference on its stress testing in July
The Federal Reserve Board is to hold a conference in July at its Boston branch to discuss its stress testing regime
US stress tests feature biggest hypothetical jobless jump in their history
This year’s CCAR and stress test exercises contain soaring unemployment numbers as part of their scenario along with problems in the corporate debt market
Fed to open up on its models in bid to make stress testing more transparent
In line with recent rhetoric, the US Federal Reserve is pressing ahead with making its CCAR and stress testing exercises more transparent and is also granting greater access to its models in line with industry demands
Eurozone banks face cash run assessment in 2019 stress tests
Eurozone banks face test over how long they can last without access to funding markets and cash runs
Stress testing to evolve to keep pace with changing risks
Stress testing regimes have come a long way since the 2007-9 global financial crisis, however, they are still evolving with regulators on both sides of the Atlantic signalling potential changes
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