This month federal banking agencies issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks comment on various modifications to the existing capital rules for the vast majority of U.S. banks.

Released in 2004, Basel II is a pivotal banking regulation framework by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. It strengthens the principles of Basel I by setting comprehensive guidelines for ...

The banking world was rocked in early 2000 when the Basel II Capital Accord came out with its first draft. This accord emanated from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which is an ...