Basel III Framework

The Great Financial Crisis created many challenges for financial institutions and regulators alike. The implementation of the new Basel III risk-based capital standards was intended to address the risks that were inadequately addressed by the Basel II regime. While there are clearly many positive aspects of the new international proposals, it is also clear that there are many implementation issues from both a global and regional perspective.

This one-day seminar provides a concise but in-depth overview of the key components of the Basel III framework, including specific exercises which reinforce the various methodologies used to calculate capital and provision requirements under this new regulatory regime. In addition to the regulatory requirements, practical considerations to facilitate the implementation of an appropriate risk management program will be discussed to ensure that the delegates will be able to translate the information from the seminar into action items in their institutions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss significant changes relative to the Basel II framework
• Recognize updated capital definitions (Tiers 1, 2 and 3)
• Identify risk-based capital ratio and explain capital charges for Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs)
• Explain the approaches to:
  • Credit risk
  • Counterparty risk
  • Market risk
  • Operational risk
  • Liquidity risk
• Identify and discuss Basel III principles for sound stress testing practices and supervision

Suggested Prerequisites:

• Fundamentals of Capital Markets / Securities Industry, General understanding of banking or equivalent knowledge

Program Level:Foundational-Intermediate

Advance Preparation: None

Computers and Financial Calculators: N/A

Recommended CPE Credits: 7