Dimon rolls trading dice with excess capital

13 June 2024Banks, Risk Commentarybank capital, Basel rules, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve, JP Morgan, share buybacks, Stress tests, tradingNick Dunbar

The Fed softened its stress tests, which freed up bank capital, then came the Basel Endgame which would eat it all up again. Now, with the Endgame in doubt, JP Morgan has deployed its excess capital in trading bets

How CoCo bonds became indispensable for banks

9 May 2024BanksAT1, bank capital, Basel rules, CoCo bonds, corporate bonds, Credit SuisseNick Dunbar

A year on from Credit Suisse, AT1 securities remain an essential part of bank Tier 1 capital, as our corporate bond tool preview shows

Market RWAs, trading revenues and the Basel Endgame proposal

26 January 2024Banksbank capital, Basel rules, Federal Reserve, tradingNick Dunbar

Banks complain that customers will lose access to capital markets products, but the Fed isn’t buying their argument. Use Risky Finance data to assess the debate between the Fed and the banks.