US banks told to elevate capital buffers

View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Apr 24 2009 Breaking news US banks told to elevate capital buffers US banks are being told to establish substantial capital buffers above the levels set out in minimum capital ratios following the completion of bank stress tests, a senior Federal Reserve official said on Friday. The capital buffers are intended to ensure that the top 19 banks would be able to comfortably survive a deeper-than-expected recession. Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.