United States

Capital Requirements – Excess Doesn’t Mean Excessive

By Peter Guy | 20/02/2017

When you consider their ‘too big to fail’ social function, it’s arguable whether banks could ever have too much capital.

Thomson Reuters Buys Clarient, Avox

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

Thomson Reuters signed definitive agreements to acquire Clarient Global LLC and Avox Limited. Clarient is a global KYC (Know Your […]

Making Banking Great Again

By Peter Guy | 06/02/2017

Trump’s ‘America first’ volley against Dodd-Frank will irrevocably alter the industry, again.

DTCC Appoints Ann Shuman as General Counsel

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), announced that Ann Shuman, DTCC Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, has been […]

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Central Bank to Install New SWIFT System

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

New cybersecurity system aims to avoid ‘unwanted incidents’ in overseas payments.

What Trump’s Regulatory Rollback Could Mean for Asia

By Peter Guy | 23/01/2017

Inauguration speech a declaration of war against the establishment and could mark the reversal of major regulations.

AML / KYC

HK, US Regulators Agree Cross-Border Monitoring

By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

Agreement covers cooperation on license exemptions and on-site visits for financial infrastructures and firms.

Philippine SEC Drafts Structured Warrant Listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

New rules will allow financial products attached with other assets to be registered and traded.

‘Reg A+’ Answers Hong Kong’s Start-up Needs

By Peter Guy | 16/01/2017

Rather than starting a third board, HKEX should explore creative ideas for private placements.