BofA eyes more market risk in face of G-SIB surcharge rise

摘要

The largest US banks are no longer avoiding higher capital charges like the plague, and BANK of AMERICA even appears to be embracing its future charge, which could allow it to take on more risk and unleash growth in its trading business. When the US Federal Reserve completes its annual evaluation of bank balance sheets, expected later this month, BofA's G-SIB (global systemically important bank) surcharge for risk-weighted assets is expected to increase to 3%, up from a 2.5% surcharge now. Banks can move up and down surcharge "buckets" based on the size of their balance sheets and other factors, including complexity.