International

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Cracks Down on Swaps Offshoring

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Trades by US banks’ foreign units must adhere to US collateral requirements.

FATCA Still a Taxing Issue for Asian FIs

By Editors | 18/05/2016

Compliance still an issue for Asian financial institutions despite the milestones reached.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan FSC Proposes Extensive Financial Markets Reform

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Regulator concludes investors face much higher costs and taxes than in rival markets.

Market Infrastructure

IFSB to Issue Islamic Finance Stress Testing Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

Islamic Financial Services Board to provide guidance for regulators and market participants.

Market Infrastructure

Alder Appointed Chair of IOSCO Board

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

SFC’s chief executive replaces Greg Medcraft.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO to Increase Enforcement Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Regulators agree to exchange of ISP and telephone records, but not the content of communications.

Another Turn of the Screw for Banker Pay

By Peter Guy | 25/04/2016

Banking remuneration takes a turn for the worse as regulators decide to tie it to risk.

The Model Question: Internal or Standardised?

By Editors | 19/04/2016

Whether to pursue approval for internal models or adopt the standardised approach proposed by regulators is one of the key conundrums for banks today, particularly the major players in OTC markets.

The Folly of Living Wills

By Peter Guy | 18/04/2016

Planning for the afterlife, never a pleasant topic for mortals, is even more difficult for ‘too big to fail’ banks.