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Bank of America's Alarmingly Modest Goal for Basel III Capital

The largest bank holding company by assets in the United States, with operations spanning the globe, is shooting for only 6.75% to 7% of Basel III Tier 1 common equity. Come again?

Boston bankruptcy rate down in 2011

Boston bankruptcy lawyer Neil Burns reports good news: the rate of personal bankruptcies was lower in the first half of 2011 than the first half of the prior year.

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Set Capital Levels That Won't Wipe Out Banks' Thin Profit Margins

If regulators significantly raise capital requirements, the fundamental bank financial model will change. It will require greater risk taking or it will relegate banking to a utility status.

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