INTERNATIONAL

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Eyes Conduct in 2016 Risk Report

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Report also includes in-depth analysis of bond liquidity, collateral and cyber threats.

The Cashless Economy – Closer Than You Think

By Peter Guy | 29/02/2016

Determined financial regulation and proven technology could result in the cashless society needed for negative rates.

When Regulations Drive Value

By Peter Guy | 15/02/2016

How regulatory issues play a key, but unintended role in the pressure on Deutsche Bank and BEA.

Market Infrastructure

EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.

Regulatory Compliance and the Coming Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 03/02/2016

Excessive financial regulation could play a major role in precipitating the next global crash.

When Sovereign Debt Exposure is Risky

By Peter Guy | 01/02/2016

Forcing banks to reduce their dependency on sovereign debt to finance other operations generates uncomfortable questions about what kinds of business banks should be conducting.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Differences Threaten Blockchain Development – DTCC

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Post-trade services provider says variations in privacy and securities regulation pose challenges for distributed ledger.

ESG / Sustainability

Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Basel III Pushes Up Costs at 50% of Hedge Funds: AIMA

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Survey finds 25% of alternative investment fund managers have seen costs rise more than 10 percent.