INTERNATIONAL

IOSCO Reports on Trading Venue, Intermediary Continuity

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2015

Publications cover trading platform risk mitigation, standards for regulation of intermediaries.

2015: Fintech is Taken Seriously – Finally

By Peter Guy | 21/12/2015

Regulatory and market factors have forced financial institutions to make fintech part of their business strategy. Here’s how the banking landscape might change for better or worse.

Fund Liquidity Issues Have Little External Impact: IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 18/12/2015

Report concludes most CIS liquidity management measures have no impact beyond the funds involved.

The Unintended Consequences of Securities Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

IOSCO survey finds market participants see regulatory uncertainty as greatest potential systemic risk.

Capital / Liquidity

G-SIBs to Conduct Risk Data Audits in Early 2016

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision says banks continue to fall short on data aggregation and reporting standards.

Paul Andrews Appointed Head of IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

FINRA managing director to take up secretary general post in March.

FATF to Introduce Special CTF Measures

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2015

Special follow-up measures to be introduced in February alongside meeting to discuss stronger standards.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Publishes Results of Hedge Fund Survey

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Third report of hedge fund survey finds no liquidity problems under ‘normal’ conditions.

Basel ‘IV’ to Boost Small Banks

By Samuel Riding | 11/12/2015

Proposals would allow non-major banks to reduce interest rates, earn more on loans.