Washington, January 15 - The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) says it plans to publish a series of papers analysing the implications of the complex Basel II bank capital proposals that are aimed at making the world\'s banking system safer.

LONDON, January 22 - Initial analysis of responses to the key QIS 3 survey of the impact on banks of the Basel II capital accord confirms the difficulties of collecting loss given default (LGD) data, Ian Michael, senior manager in the Bank of England\'s regulation division said.

BStudy results show surprise average rise for largest banks. Is Basel II regime skewed to favour smaller firms? By Melvyn Westlake

Europe\'s regulators are beginning to agree on a risk-based regime. Key paper comes as insurers face stress. By David Keefe

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Association are going head-to-head over the value of capital ratios By Melvyn Westlake

US regulators to sign only \"conditional\" Basel II. Further proposals likely after mid-year. Potential new obstacles loom By Melvyn Westlake

With a consultation paper now due, Basel II\'s op risk group allocation problem seems likely to linger on. Expected loss debate not seen as significant By David Keefe

Foreign ownership boosts banks in new EU states. Healthy banking emerges from the ashes of communism and crisis

LONDON - The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued revised versions in December of two controversial accounting standards dealing with financial instruments, amid speculation that the rules could lead to a clash with some European Union countries.

FRANKFURT - The quality of German bank supervision and auditing receives sharp criticism from credit rating agency Standard & Poor\'s in its latest commentary of the country\'s banking industry, published in December.