or capital adequacy ratio, of a bank. This ratio measures a bank's financial stability by measuring its available capital as a percentage of its risk-weighted credit exposure. Its purpose is to ...

During congressional testimony, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he supports changes to the supplemental leverage ...

Banks are required to meet capital requirements in order to pass government stress tests. So what is capital, and how much is needed? WSJ's Liz Hoffman reports. Illustration: Heather Seidel/The ...

Reviewed by Chip Stapleton There are numerous financial ratios that help determine the financial health of a company. One of the most important financial ratios, and one carefully regarded by ...