And the ability of banks to provide support to structured investment vehicles has been substantially curtailed through both restrictions on the accounting treatment of formerly offbalance-sheet exposures and more stringent capital requirements, including the supplementary leverage ratio applying to on-balance-sheet assets and off-balance-sheet exposures. 6  I have previously discussed the lines between bank and nonbank activities (Fischer (2015)).
By sharing stories and experiences, and seeking advice among ourselves and colleagues at home and abroad, the ISB members can make it a more productive journey for everyone. 2  BIS Review 95/2010