Bank Capital Adequacy Under Basel III & Stress Testing Masterclass
Capital adequacy under Basel III with stress testing at the centre — scenario design, ICAAP integration and the report your regulator actually reads.
Format
Classroom · Virtual
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A capital ratio tells you where the bank stands today; only a credible stress test tells you whether it survives tomorrow. Basel III reshaped the regulatory capital framework — stronger standards, a global liquidity framework, counter-cyclicality measures and a leverage ratio — and made stress testing the working proof of adequacy rather than an annual formality. This masterclass covers the Basel framework and its application to different institutions, then goes deep on the testing discipline itself: stress analysis, randomised scenarios, hypothetical-return generation and the role of stress testing inside the ICAAP. The cohort works through scenario design, capital integration and an ICAAP report template built for executive sign-off.
What you will do
Who attends
- Heads of department across risk, finance and treasury
- Balance sheet, capital management and stress testing teams
- Market, credit, counterparty and operational risk managers
- ICAAP/ILAAP, internal audit and regulatory compliance teams
- Bank regulators and financial stability professionals
Programme agenda
Built for the decisions no textbook prepares you for
I.Basel capital foundations
- The three accords and the three pillars
- Requirements for qualifying capital under Basel III
- Applying the rules to your specific bank
II.Stress testing technique
- Stress analysis and randomised stress scenarios
- Scenario generation using hypothetical returns
- Techniques for conducting stress tests end of cycle to crisis
III.Stress testing in the ICAAP
- The role of stress testing in ICAAP
- Best practice and regulatory guidance for ICAAP
- ICAAP sample report template and executive summary
IV.From results to capital decisions
- Integrating stress results into capital management processes
- The three risks: credit, market and operational
- Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall in the adequacy picture
Frequently asked
How central is stress testing to this programme?
It is the centre. After grounding the Basel framework — the accords, the pillars and qualifying capital under Basel III — the masterclass goes deep on the testing discipline itself: stress analysis, randomised scenarios, scenario generation using hypothetical returns, and techniques for conducting stress tests from end of cycle to crisis.
Does the course cover the ICAAP report itself?
Yes. Participants position stress testing inside the ICAAP using best practice and regulatory guidance, then work from a sample ICAAP report template and executive summary designed for board sign-off — so results integrate into the capital management process and change decisions rather than decorate slide decks.
Who is the capital adequacy and stress testing masterclass for?
Heads of department across risk, finance and treasury; balance sheet, capital management and stress testing teams; market, credit, counterparty and operational risk managers; ICAAP/ILAAP, internal audit and regulatory compliance teams; and bank regulators and financial stability professionals.
Can it be run in-house, and how are fees handled?
Yes — an in-house edition is tailored to your bank’s portfolios and scenario needs, delivered in English or French. Sessions run on a rolling calendar, with dates confirmed on request; fees and quotations are provided on enquiry.
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