Foreign Bank Advocate Talks Basel Endgame and Rules 'Devoid' of Analysis

Also, SEC boosts transparency for short sales and securities lending

Friday Q and A: Despite its mind-numbing complexity, the hottest topic in financial regulation these days is bank capital. The Michael Barr-led proposal for the Basel III endgame has sparked a battle that is sure to grow in the coming weeks and months, as the industry works to scale back a rule that would cause a substantial hit to profits at many firms…