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Western EuropeJanuary 29 2017

Basel IV: down but not out

The finalisation of the Basel accords has been delayed, bringing some relief for banks. When fully implemented, they will still impose higher capital requirements on banks. However, the new US administration is something of a wildcard, writes Justin Pugsley. 
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Among many of the bank trade associations, there was a sigh of relief when on January 3 the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) announced it was unable to finalise its framework of banking reforms on schedule and needed more time.

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