Regulators propose raising capital requirements for largest US banks by 16%

‘Basel III Endgame’ rules

Valeria Martinez
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US regulators have proposed plans to increase the capital requirements for the largest US banks under new ‘Basel III Endgame’ rules to “increase the overall resilience of the banking system”, following the banking turmoil in March.

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