Bank of England sets out 'near-final' plans to tighten capital rules for UK banks

Basel 3.1 reforms

Valeria Martinez
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The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has set out the first of two “near-final” policy statements covering the implementation of Basel 3.1 standards for lenders in the UK.

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