Issues
The Financial Services Forum focuses on a number of important policy issues related to the resilience of the largest banks and their ability to promote a strong, inclusive economy.
Basel 3 Endgame
The Basel III Endgame proposal to increase capital requirements for the nation’s largest banks would harm the American economy, undermine U.S. competitiveness, and weaken financial stability.
Capital, other
Since 2009, U.S. GSIBs have more than tripled their high-quality capital, an important tool to ensure banks are able to withstand losses and continue to support the economy.
Custody Banking
Custody banks provide critical services to institutional investors, contributing to the efficiency and stability of global financial markets.
Digital Assets
The Forum supports the creation of an oversight framework for crypto assets to ensure the regulated banking sector can play a meaningful role in this space.
Energy Finance
Large banks play a pivotal role in supporting the existing energy infrastructure and the energy needs of the future.
Fiscal Issues
The nation’s largest banks are key drivers of the American economy.
GSIB Surcharge
The nation’s largest banks are subject to robust regulations, including heightened requirements for capital. Since 2009, U.S. GSIBs have more than tripled their high-quality capital.
International Competitiveness
The nation’s largest banks play a critical role in helping U.S. companies compete internationally.
Liquidity
Forum members maintain strong amounts of liquidity, which support financial stability by ensuring that a large bank can deal with substantial cash needs without disrupting its ability to extend credit to the economy.
Other topics
Since 2009, U.S. GSIBs have more than tripled their high-quality capital, an important tool to ensure banks are able to withstand losses and continue to support the economy.
Regulatory, other
Efficiently calibrated regulation fosters a strong financial system and American economic growth.
Stress Tests
The Federal Reserve has repeatedly determined in its stress tests that the largest U.S. banks have robust levels of capital.
Research
The research team at the Forum is focused on producing high-quality analysis about the banking industry that is accessible to a wide range of audiences. We present this analysis in a variety of ways, including through our BankNotes Blog, engaging charts and graphs, and longer research pieces.
