INTERNATIONAL

The Consequences of Dumbing Down Banks

By Peter Guy | 03/08/2015

Regulators are killing innovation leading to unintended outcomes. Read what Harvard Business School candidates are saying about the dismal career prospects of over regulated banks.

IOSCO Publishes Review of Timeliness and Frequency of Information Disclosure

By Editors | 03/08/2015

Review finds that timely disclosure requirements on value, risk reward profile and costs of CIS are in place for all jurisdictions.

‘Significant Progress’ made in Regulation of Derivative Market Intermediaries, says IOSCO

By Editors | 02/08/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its findings on the progress jurisdictions have made in adopting legislation, regulation and policies for derivatives market intermediaries.

Urgency Required to Enact Global Data Standards, says DTCC

By Editors | 30/07/2015

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has urged legislative and industry action to address three key obstacles it has identified that are hindering achievement of the G20 transparency goals.

How the Fifa Case is Affecting AML and KYC Procedures

By Peter Guy | 28/07/2015

It is unusual that Fifa was able conduct business for so long despite sensational allegations by the media. Compliance teams need to rethink their standards.

Basel Committee, IOSCO Publish Final Criteria for Securitisation Structures

By Editors | 27/07/2015

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions have issued final criteria for identifying simple, transparent and comparable securitisation structures.

Banking on Good Behaviour

By Peter Guy | 24/07/2015

Conduct risk is proving to be the most frustrating crusade for regulators to lead as no one really understands what it means.

FSB Approaches Regulation of Asset Managers Cautiously

By Editors | 19/07/2015

The Financial Stability Board has said it would focus on addressing risks to market liquidity posed by the activities of asset managers rather than on imposing capital and liquidity requirements on the institutions themselves.

Global Structural Reform Drives Significant Investment at Financial Institutions, says Accenture

By Editors | 17/07/2015

More than half of firms expect to spend more than US$200 million this year on overhaul projects to ensure compliance with global structural reform requirements, with nearly one-third expecting to spend more than US$500 million.