'Too big to fail' bank rules unveiled

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'Too big to fail' bank rules unveiled

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29982181
New global rules to prevent banks that are "too big to fail" from being bailed out by taxpayers have been proposed.

The rules, created by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global regulator, will require big banks to hold much more money against losses.

Mark Carney, FSB chairman and governor of the Bank of England, said the plans were a "watershed" moment.

He said it had been "totally unfair" for taxpayers to bail out banks after the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009.
The proposed new rules, which are up for consultation and should take effect in 2019
:roll: Why wait until 2019?
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Gives them another 5 years for wealth distribution - to the 1% :evil:
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Re: 'Too big to fail' bank rules unveiled

Post by another_exlurker »

Shortfall wrote:
The proposed new rules, which are up for consultation and should take effect in 2019
Plenty of time for them to water the regulations down to the point of meaninglessness.

Along with what snow hope said, too.
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Post by frayne »

I hope by that time. They are able figure out the right thing.
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