International

Credit Risk

Global Financial Regulators Release New Report on Credit Risk Management

By Editors | 03/06/2015

Global financial regulators have cautioned financial institutions against over reliance on internal models for credit risk management and regulatory capital, urging them to evaluate risk with sophisticated modelling techniques.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Announces Third Country CCP Recognition for Asia

By Editors | 29/04/2015

ESMA announces recognition of ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulators Take a Hard Look at the Asset Management Industry

By Peter Guy | 16/04/2015

Asset managers are voicing concern over poorly conceived proposals. Future regulations could bring severe changes to the concept of investment management.

Structural Regulation

S. Korea, Austria, Spain New Founding Members of China-led Infrastructure Bank

By Editors | 13/04/2015

Austria, Spain and South Korea have been recognized as founding members of the China-led Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), the Chinese Finance Ministry said.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

By Editors | 08/04/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.

Anti-Money Laundering

The Risk of De-Risking

By Editors | 02/04/2015

Complying with anti-money laundering regulations while protecting the bottom line.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO’s New Code to Boost Transparency in Credit Ratings

By Editors | 25/03/2015

Credit rating agencies are adopting a new code of conduct that should enhance transparency and promote the integrity of the credit rating process.

Market Risk

New Rules for OTC Derivatives Pushed Back to September 2016

By Editors | 19/03/2015

International rules that will require banks to post margin on certain derivative trades have been delayed by nine months as regulators recognised the tight timeline initially given the industry to comply.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Breaking down BCBS 239

By Editors | 13/03/2015

BCBS 239 has the potential to dramatically reduce systemic risk in the banking system. Compliance isn’t an easy project, but if approached in the right way it can transform the way banks do business.