Europe

Regulators Fail to See Bank Crisis Ahead

By Peter Guy | 01/08/2016

Last week’s EU stress test results show how regulators are out of touch with the liquidity crisis facing banks.

Let the Games Begin

By Peter Guy | 04/07/2016

Regulation reform must painfully follow political twists and turns amid fight to reposition EU ahead of UK.

Market Infrastructure

Tax Rules Could ‘Collapse’ Pakistan Brokerage Industry

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Director of Pakistan Stock Exchange attacks recent tax changes, excessive regulation.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia to Introduce Micro VC Firms

By Samuel Riding | 26/04/2016

Financial services authority to also introduce tax incentives for start-ups.

Debunking the Myths About AIFMD Depositary Requirements

By Editors | 22/12/2015

Concerns about this element of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive have proved unfounded, says Augentius’s Ian Kelly.

Asian Banks Forced to Boost Capital at UK Subsidiaries

By Editors | 06/10/2015

The Bank of England has tightened regulations for foreign banks offering retail services to UK consumers, forcing many overseas lenders to inject more capital into their UK subsidiaries.

Third Country CCP Equivalence Delays Set Back Emerging Markets

By Editors | 04/09/2015

The World Federation of Exchanges has written to the European Commission urging it and other regulators to expedite EMIR equivalence determinations for ‘third country central counterparties’.

ESMA Consults on Remaining MiFID Technical Standards

By Editors | 02/09/2015

Regulator publishes consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards under MiFID II on which it has not yet consulted.

New AIFMD Rules Pose a Major Problem for Asian Alternative Funds

By Peter Guy | 27/05/2015

Barriers created by extensive regulatory reforms have forced foreign managers to change their EU marketing plans.