All posts tagged "leverage"
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618Australia & NZContracts for Difference: Playing with Fire
Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.
June 14, 2022 -
355ChinaCBIRC Fines Two Banks, Wealth Management Subsidiaries
Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, and their two wealth management subsidies were fined a total of almost CNY 15 million.
June 9, 2022 -
496EuropeRisks Were Visible in EMIR Data Prior to Archegos Collapse: ESMA
ESMA found that reported trade activity data could be used to track the evolution of Archegos’ positions in individual stocks and analyse the mark-to-market value of its portfolio of swaps.
May 20, 2022 -
492Big PictureBOE’s Woods Proposes Simplified Bank Capital Framework
The hypothetical framework would replace the current set of buffers with a "single, releasable buffer of common equity", sitting on top of a low minimum requirement.
April 29, 2022 -
500Big PictureFSB Proposes Policy Measures to Address EM Vulnerabilities
The proposals seek to reduce vulnerabilities from foreign currency borrowing, including by exploring ways to reduce the "mechanistic use of credit ratings" by index providers.
April 26, 2022 -
1.1KInternational
Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Preventing Archegos-style Incidents
Firms with securities businesses are expected to draw lessons from the shortcomings observed in the Archegos incident in order to foster a sound risk culture.
April 24, 2022 -
429Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Warns of Emerging Vulnerabilities, Financial Stability Risks
Global financial stability cannot be taken for granted going forward, FSB Chair Klaas Knot said in a letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
April 21, 2022 -
353Australia & NZ
ASIC Extends Product Intervention Order Targeting CFDs
Since the product intervention order took effect in March 2021, ASIC has observed few losses, margin close-outs, and negative balance occurrences affecting retail client.
April 12, 2022 -
406Crypto / Digital AssetsIOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection
IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.
March 22, 2022 -
1.2KContributed ArticleThe EU Puts London in the Last Chance Saloon: or Does It?
Tony Freeman explains why European banks are unlikely to move away from clearing trades through London absent a regulatory mandate.
February 11, 2022
