1.  Also feeding the merger speculation is an order by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas imposing higher capital requirements.

2.  And there are higher capital requirements for brokers and traders to cover losses.

3.  But it should provide higher long-term capital growth while also providing some of the buffer against sour markets afforded by Evergreen Total Return.

4.  Butler said risks -- which translated into higher capital costs -- were increasing for British Telecom.

5.  Competitive markets mean greater business risks, which mean higher capital borrowing costs.

6.  Higher capital requirements will mean less money available for loans.

7.  In essence, the securities affiliates are required to keep higher capital reserves than their competitors in the investment banking community.

8.  The news comes amid growing signs of economic recovery after a five-year slump, ranging from stronger consumer spending to higher capital investment.

9.  The telecommunications and Internet services company announced Tuesday that it has met the higher capital standards and scrutiny of the national exchange.

10.  Thus, a high-risk loan would mean a higher capital commitment and consequently higher interest rates.