Basel Accord definition

Basel Accord means the proposals for risk-based capital framework described by the Basel Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory Practices in its paper entitled "International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards" dated July 1988, as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time or any replacement thereof.
Basel Accord means, the second accord adopted by the BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision (as defined below), to the extent and in the manner implemented as an applicable law, guideline or request (or any combination thereof) from any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), as such accord and any related law, guideline or request may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified, including, but not limited to, each similar and subsequent accord that may be adopted by the BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision (including, but not limited to, the proposed accord known as BASEL III) and all related laws, guidelines or requests implementing each such accord as may be adopted and amended or supplemented from time to time. As used herein, “BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision” means, the committee created in 1974 by the central bank governors of the Group of Ten nations. For purposes hereof “Group of Ten” shall mean the eleven countries of Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which are commonly referred to as the “Group of Ten” or “G-10”, and any successor thereto.
Basel Accord means, the second accord adopted by the BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision (as defined below), to the extent and in the manner implemented as an applicable law, guideline or request (or any combination thereof) from any Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), as such accord and any related law, guideline or request may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified, including, but not limited to, each similar and subsequent accord that may be adopted by the BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision (including, but not limited to, BASEL III) and all related laws, guidelines or requests implementing each such accord as may be adopted and amended or supplemented from time to time. As used herein, “BASEL Committee on Banking Supervision” means, the committee created in 1974 by the central bank governors of the Group of Ten nations. For purposes hereof “Group of Ten” shall mean the eleven countries of Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which are commonly referred to as the “Group of Ten” or “G-10”, and any successor thereto.

Examples of Basel Accord in a sentence

  • The BPNG follows the prudential guidelines set by the Bank of International Settlements under the terms of the Basel Accord.

  • The Group’s objectives when managing capital are (i) to comply with the capital requirements set by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, (ii) to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and (iii) to maintain a sufficient capital base to achieve a capital adequacy ratio based on the Basel Accord of at least 8%.

  • We also urge the BCBS to complete an in-depth review of the Basel II framework to mitigate its procyclical effects.In 1988, the BCBS developed the Basel Accord to provide a framework to strengthen banking system safety and soundness through internationally consistent bank regulatory capital requirements.

  • As weaknesses in the original Basel Accord became increasingly apparent, the BCBS developed a new accord, known as Basel II.

  • Unquantifiable risks are subjected to strict qualitative mon- itoring in compliance with Pillar II of the Basel Accord and MaRisk.


More Definitions of Basel Accord

Basel Accord means the accord on minimum capital requirements for internationally active banks promulgated in 1988 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as amended prior to the date of this Agreement.
Basel Accord has the meaning set forth in the definition of Specified Regulation.
Basel Accord shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2.4.
Basel Accord means the various recommendations for capital and liquidity standards issued by the Bank for International Settlement’s Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, including without limitation those recommendations known informally as “Basel I,” “Basel II,” and “Basel III,” as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time or any replacement thereof.
Basel Accord means the accord on minimum capital requirements for internationally active banks promulgated in 1988 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as amended prior to the date of this Agreement;
Basel Accord means the proposals for risk-based capital framework described by the 1988 “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards,” Basel Committee Publications No. 4 (Basel I Capital Accord), as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time, or any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, statement or recommendation (whether or not having the force of law) as a direct or indirect consequence of, in connection with or with a view to the matters discussed in relation to the change, amendment and/or replacement of the foregoing agreement.
Basel Accord means the 1988 Capital Accord adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, then known as the Basel Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory Practices;