That can include state-mandated pricing, plus licensing, and requirements for a minimum net worth.

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Adopting Basel II requirements early is proving to be an uncompetitive move as pricing on lending is being forced up, and return for savers forced down.

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In a world of excessively high capital requirements, capital will flow first to the large banks that have liquidity and pricing power.

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