Understanding the Variability in Regulatory Capital Ratios Among Major U.S. Banks
🔍 Key Reasons for Variability: 1. Business Model Differences 2. Risk Appetite & Internal Risk Models 3. Complexity of Operations 4. Trading vs. Lending Focus The U.S. Federal Reserve mandates that banks maintain regulatory capital to safeguard against insolvency stemming from three primary risk categories: credit risk, market risk, and operational risk. The chart presented reflects the proportion of capital held by the ten largest … Continue reading Understanding the Variability in Regulatory Capital Ratios Among Major U.S. Banks