International

Market Infrastructure

AxiomSL, SAP Launch Regulatory Data Product

By Samuel Riding | 15/06/2016

Platform supports regulatory and risk reporting, data aggregation.

AML / KYC

SWIFT to Beef up Spending on Security

By Samuel Riding | 15/06/2016

Board earmarks investment and staff to boost security after Bangladesh heist.

Market Infrastructure

FIX Develops MiFID Reporting Protocol

By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2016

Protocol covers transmission of MiFID II transaction reports to approved mechanisms.

Thailand SEC Weighs in on Shareholder Vote

By Samuel Riding | 09/06/2016

Securities regulator urges shareholders to exercise voting rights.

IOSCO Finalises Framework for Non-GAAP Measures

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

12-point framework says measures should not be used to hide adverse information.

KYC Takes on a Whole New Meaning

By Peter Guy | 06/06/2016

Know your customer used to be an important principle. Now you can go to jail for KYC shortcomings. The market reacts.

Exploring a Changing Global Forex Market

By Peter Guy | 31/05/2016

Bloomberg’s forex and commodity e-trading leader shares his thoughts on regulatory and technology trends.

1MDB, BSI and the Tectonic Shift in Swiss Banking

By Peter Guy | 30/05/2016

Beyond recent revelations, new regulations and prosecution powers will reshape an industry’s entire future.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Cracks Down on Swaps Offshoring

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Trades by US banks’ foreign units must adhere to US collateral requirements.