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The Basel III Endgame: Bank Regulation In A Post-SVB World | Steven Kelly

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The Importance of Capital in Banking

Banks need capital because they are required to have capital either from governments or from depositors who just want a little bit of protection. But if a market breaks today and you want Goldman Sachs to put a floor under the market, it's not going to be able to raise equity by tomorrow. You got to wait a few quarters to retain some earnings, right? So that's where the distinction becomes important.

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