Principles of the Basel IRRBB Regulation
In Part I, Moorad introduced the concept of interest rate risk in the banking book, or IRRBB. In this second part, Moorad discusses the regulatory principles that all banks, operating under a Basel III regime or equivalent, follow.
Overview
The Basel Committee set 12 Principles in which to regulate IRRBB. The first 9 are meant to regulate banks’ non-trading activities. Principles 10-12 focus on a supervisory approach to banks.
Key learning objectives:
Analyse the 12 Principles of IRRBB regulation set by Basel III
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Moorad Choudhry
Former senior banker with almost 30 years experience. Moorad has held senior roles in commerical, investment and retail banking. He has also spent the last five years as a visiting professor.
