US banks are set for an unprecedented easing of capital rules, which new research suggests could unlock $2.6tn in lending capacity and increase pressure on regulators elsewhere to follow suit.
The upcoming dilution of US banking regulation, much of it already signalled by Washington, is likely to free up almost $140bn in capital for Wall Street lenders, according to research by consultancy Alvarez & Marsal.
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, US authorities have embraced a much more bank-friendly approach, committing to loosen many of the rules that forced banks to increase their loss-absorbing capital buffers after the 2008 financial crisis.
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