INTERNATIONAL

Snapchat – A New Low in Corporate Governance

By Peter Guy | 13/02/2017

IPO heralds pernicious introduction of arbitrage of listing rules, corporate governance.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

Making Banking Great Again

By Peter Guy | 06/02/2017

Trump’s ‘America first’ volley against Dodd-Frank will irrevocably alter the industry, again.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Launches CCP Resolution Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

Paper considers resolution powers, indicators and loss allocation tools.

Fintech / Regtech

The Whys and Whats of Regtech

By Nick Wakefield | 19/01/2017

Speakers at Fintech Finals discuss the rationale for regtech, and where it can be of most use.

Big Picture

The Big Picture – Jenny Knott, NEX Optimisation CEO

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2017

Chief executive of newly formed firm discusses pressing problems and potential solutions.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Heads Delay Finalisation of Basel III

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Postponed meeting had been due to finalise capital floor requirements.

Basel III Faces its Own Stress Test

By Peter Guy | 28/11/2016

Just as financial reforms start to appear stable they may be overturned by a spike in interest rates.

AML / KYC

BIS Consults on AML/CTF in Correspondent Banking

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Draft includes developing a risk-based approach; BIS aims to stop transactions going underground.