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The Biggest U.S. Banks Face a Basel III Capital Shortfall

When the new Basel III global bank regulations are imposed, the top 35 U.S. banks will be short between $100 billion and $150 billion in equity capital, a study by Barclays Capital finds.

Why Basel III's New Bank Capital Rules May Be Irrelevant

International bankers are hammering out the Basel III agreement, which will require banks to keep more capital in reserve relative to what they invest. It's a good idea, and one that would cushion the financial system from the next bust -- if the rules weren't being pushed so far into the future.