Author | : Vanessa Le Leslé |
File Size | : 45,9 Mb |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 01 March 2012 |
ISBN | : 9781475502657 |
Pages | : 50 pages |
Revisiting Risk Weighted Assets by Vanessa Le Leslé Book PDF Summary
In this paper, we provide an overview of the concerns surrounding the variations in the calculation of risk-weighted assets (RWAs) across banks and jurisdictions and how this might undermine the Basel III capital adequacy framework. We discuss the key drivers behind the differences in these calculations, drawing upon a sample of systemically important banks from Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. We then discuss a range of policy options that could be explored to fix the actual and perceived problems with RWAs, and improve the use of risk-sensitive capital ratios.