International

Market Infrastructure

The Path Ahead – An EU Perspective on APAC OTC Derivatives Regulation

By Antonio de Lecea | 12/04/2017

Markets should expect the G20 reform commitments to continue to inform regulatory changes, and more equivalence decisions.

AML / KYC

FSB Kicks Off ‘Unintended Consequences’ Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Board says consultation will result in fine tuning rather than a rollback of post-crisis reform.

Glass-Steagall – There Can be No Return

By Peter Guy | 10/04/2017

Mooted revival of 1933 legislation is hopelessly hoping for a return to the way we were.

AML / KYC

IOSCO Enhances Cross-Border Enforcement Cooperation

By Editors | 03/04/2017

New powers enable members to share and obtain audit work, internet records and phone records.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Warns on Risk Data Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2017

Committee says it will take 5-6 years for D-SIBs to implement data aggregation, reporting principles.

How Regulatory Repackaging Could Revive Active Fund Managers

By Peter Guy | 27/03/2017

A new ruling in the US could reverse the torrent of money moving from active to passive funds.

AML / KYC

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

AML / KYC

When KYC Casts Customers Adrift

By Peter Guy | 20/03/2017

A lost world of clients whose accounts are closed without explanation reveals the cruelty of automated compliance.

Risk Management Costs Are Out of Control

By Peter Guy | 13/03/2017

Law firms and banks must devise new advisory models to reduce costs, improve compliance.