Japan's banks face stress test for ultra-low ratesJapan's financial regulator is running stress tests to see if too much cash in the system is stifling smaller banks' ability to earn, unlike regulatory tests elsewhere that have been designed to see whether lenders had enough capital to More… |
Chinese banks to undergo stress testsThe China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has said it will conduct regional and national stress tests after banks saw a spike in bad loans last year, the Shanghai Securities News reported yesterday, reflecting growing concerns over credit r More… |
EU banks in need of stress test supportNearly a third of European Union banks being tested for their resilience in bad markets may need some outside support, credit rating agency Moody's said on Wednesday. The European Banking Authority (EBA) was expected to announce the More… |
EU agrees 'stress tests' for nuclear reactorsEuropean nuclear watchdogs have agreed details of safety checks on the EU's reactors to prevent crises like that in Japan, but they will not include tests for resisting terror attacks, the European Commission said. European leaders agreed More… |
Seven Europe banks fail 'stress test'Just seven European banks failed a health check and were ordered to raise their capital by 3.5 billion euros ($4.5 billion), much less than expected, confirming fears the continent's long-awaited stress test was too soft. Results of th More… |
Bank of America to need $34bn in capitalBank of America Corp has been deemed to need as much as $34 billion in additional capital, according to the results of a government stress test, a source familiar with the results told Reuters. Bank of America spokesman Scott Silvestri dec More… |