Handbook of Basel III Capital: Enhancing Bank Capital in Practice

''Juan Ramirez makes the most arcane topics instantly accessible. Highly recommended.'' Moorad Choudhry, CEO, City of London Capital Ltd Handbook of Basel III Capital opens up a peerless perspective on how different elements affect a bank's regulatory capital. The large number of real-life case studies provide a strategic approach to capital that practitioners may find useful to improve a bank's capital and risk-return profiles. While Basel III is global in scope, its practice varies by nation. This treatment thoroughly examines the European Union's Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV and CRR), but the versatile framework is completely useful across all jurisdictions. Going far beyond general regulatory explanations found in other books, this advanced guide digs deep into the vulnerable Common Equity Tier 1 capital, the core capital of a bank according to Basel III, and proposes a strategic approach to identifying opportunities to enhance regulatory capital levels. Regulatory capital professionals, investment bankers, auditors and consultants can put their capital enhancement strategies way ahead of the curve by: Seeing how other banks increased Common Equity Tier 1 capital, decreased risk weighted assets or did both simultaneously Understanding the latest information and strategies surrounding the filters from Common Equity Tier 1 and the Additional Tier 1 instruments Handbook of Basel III Capital equips you with the true, comprehensive grasp of the regulatory mechanisms so you can make them work for you.