Basel framework for corporate governance of banks

The Basel framework for bank corporate governance is a set of international guidelines and standards established by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which plays a crucial role in setting the corporate governance practices of banks around the world, actively contributing to improving stability, risk management and compliance with national and international regulations applicable to banks. This regulatory framework outlines the principles and requirements related to risk management, capital adequacy, internal controls, transparency of bank shareholders and customer relations, but there is a strong emphasis on board oversight, accountability and the alignment of incentives with long-term sustainability. Banks are currently implementing Basel IV - the continuation of Basel III standards, developed in response to the deficiencies in financial regulation revealed by the 2007 financial crisis, with the aim of strengthening bank capital requirements by increasing minimum capital requirements, holding high-quality liquidity and decrease in bank leverage.