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Katalysys recently hosted a roundtable in collaboration with UK Finance and representatives from the PRA, where we discussed the practical challenges firms are facing in preparing for implementation. Based on those discussions and our ongoing work supporting several institutions with Basel 3.1 readiness, we have produced a white paper focusing on the key areas of implementation that carry the greatest risk.

Katalysys’ new training with UK Finance on Basel 3.1 implementation

Hosted by UK Finance, Katalysys is pleased to announce a training programme, “The Basel Breakthrough: Future-Proofing Regulatory Reporting for 2027”, aimed at equipping banks and financial institutions with the knowledge, tools and strategies to navigate the forthcoming Basel 3.1 reforms.

How Severe Should a Liquidity Stress Test Be?

Liquidity stress testing remains a cornerstone of effective risk management and regulatory compliance for banks. However, a persistent challenge lies in interpreting what constitutes a “severe but plausible” stress scenario, particularly in the context of evolving depositor behaviours and increasing digitalisation of banking.

This paper aims to address this challenge by examining how stress scenarios can be robustly calibrated using empirical evidence backed by statistical methods, with particular focus on liquidity stress testing informing the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP).

Anindya Ghosh chowdhury 10/11/2025 Anindya Ghosh chowdhury 10/11/2025

The Capital Constraint: Why UK Banks Struggle to Turn Strength into Growth

Firms are required to hold regulatory capital to absorb losses. However, banks in the UK often feel that they are holding heightened levels of regulatory capital, which is stifling their potential for evolution and expansion.

Alvin Abraham 04/04/2023 Alvin Abraham 04/04/2023

SVB and Risk Management in the Current Climate

Management of liquidity risk and IRRBB in the current climate.

Alvin Abraham 30/12/2020 Alvin Abraham 30/12/2020

Brexit - regulations and guidance

The UK has existed the EU on 31 January 2020 and currently in the transition phase until 31 December 2020. The BoE and PRA have published a number of guidance around regulatory requirements during the transition phase and on existing the transition phase.