what impact would basel iii have on the profits of the big banks 
given the millions the big banks are spending on commercials opposing basel iii endgame it s reasonable to assume they think it will hurt their bottom line higher capital requirements can affect bank profitability as banks may need more capital in reserve instead of using it to generate returns this could in turn influence bank stock valuations and dividend payouts which would be scrutinized should they not meet some of the capital requirements however better capitalized banks may be viewed as safer investments which could attract more investors over the long term and some research has suggested they could do better financially too 127