International

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.

A Cautionary Italian Tale for Asia

By Peter Guy | 09/01/2017

ECB’s travails with Bank Monte dei Paschi a lesson for Chinese banks facing rising bad loans.

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.

Market Infrastructure

EC Grants CCP/Trading Venue Equivalency to 6 APAC Jurisdictions

By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

CCP regulation deemed equivalent in India, New Zealand and Japan; venues in Australia, Japan and Singapore.

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.

Reshaping Regulation – The Impact of Trump

By Peter Guy | 21/11/2016

Whatever US financial regulation looks like moving forward, it will reverberate worldwide.

AML / KYC

FSB Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2016

Upcoming reports and consultations cover correspondent banking, conduct and derivatives regulation.