INTERNATIONAL

Proprietary Trading: It’s Still Out There

By Peter Guy | 10/08/2015

The Volker rule was supposed to end proprietary trading, but it has only found a new home inside banks.

IOSCO Seeks Greater Post-Trade Transparency for Credit Default Swaps

By Editors | 10/08/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions publishes its final report on mandatory post-trade transparency for the CDS market.

Stable Funding is Key to Business Expansion, says Wolters Kluwer

By Editors | 07/08/2015

Banks should be cautious expanding their business and avoid over-reliance on wholesale funding, according to a white paper by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services.

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.