Competition Policy Review Panel report calls for increase in foreign investment
Goal is to raise banks’ resilience to liquidity stress
Regulator enhances disclosure requirements
Report lays out framework for analyzing risks, along with specific recommendations to address them
A number of pressure points continue to build for major UK banks and 2008 performance is likely to be weaker, says Fitch Ratings in a special report.The rating agency said that in 2008, earnings have been, and will be, negatively impacted by write-downs due to US subprime and related credit exposures and the slowdown in […]
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Derivatives, credit spreads and liquidity issues top of the list
European Central Bank lending is continuing to facilitate liquidity in financial markets as intended, says Fitch Ratings in a report published today.The rating agency says that its findings run counter to some reports that European banks are increasingly using ECB lending facilities to meet core funding needs.“We believe that none of the national banking systems […]
Despite the intriguing opportunities in the U.S., many will think twice — given current market conditions