Certificate in Basel

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Basel

 

About Basel

Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS), located in Basel, Switzerland, developed a set of international banking standards known as Basel I. With a focus on reducing credit risk, the committee establishes the minimum capital requirements for financial institutions. Basel I, the original set of rules established by the BCBS, is a component of the Basel Accords, which have since expanded to include Basel II and Basel III. The main goal of the agreements is to harmonize global financial processes.

Why is Basel important?

Basel benefits include:

  • Significant improvement in capital sufficiency ratios of banks operating globally.
  • Equal opportunity for multinational banks to compete.
  • capital management that is improved.
  • a standard for evaluating financial performance for users of financial data.

Who should take the Basel Exam?

  • Bank managers, senior executives, executives
  • Finance professionals
  • Accounting professionals
  • Anyone interested in BASEL

Basel Certification Course Outline

 

  1. The necessity of Basel Norms
  2. Introduction to Basel I
  3. Tier 1 and Tier 2
  4. Pros and Cons of Basel I
  5. Securitization, MBS and Regulatory Arbitrage
  6. How to Increase Capital

Certificate in Basel FAQs

Basel is a composition of international banking rules and regulations that are put forth by the BCBS (Basel Committee on Bank Supervision). It sets out the minimum capital needs of financial institutions with the objectives of minimizing credit risk.

  • Students and graduates
  • Bankers
  • Financial enthusiasts
  • Other interested candidates

  • Introduction to Basel I
  • What are risk-weighted assets?
  • Understanding Capital Adequacy Ratios
  • Implementation
  • Benefits
  • Understanding market risks

  • Basel I
  • Basel II
  • Basel III

50 questions are asked in this exam.