Assignment

Your answer should be minimum 1000 words

The ‘Basel Committee on Banking Regulation and Supervisory Practices’ prepares

proposals for national legislation through EU directives. The preparation of these

proposals is coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements. Over recent years,

it has developed increasingly into a standard-setting body on all aspects of banking

supervision, including Basel I, Basel II and Basel III regulatory capital framework.

Explain the differences between Basel I, Basel II and Basel III and discuss that how

the implementation of Basel III can affect Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

(SMEs) access to finance. You need to use relevant references to support your

arguments.