INTERNATIONAL

China Systems and Accuity Partner on Trade Finance and Supply Chain Solution

By Editors | 13/10/2015

80% of firms cite compliance and regulatory issues a “chief” obstacle to trade finance.

Breaking Away From a US Dollar Dominated World

By Peter Guy | 13/10/2015

CIPS translates into geopolitical, transnational banking power by obviating American oversight.

Basel Committee to Standardise Credit Risk Modelling

By Editors | 12/10/2015

Global banking regulators have decided to allow lenders to keep using credit rating agencies to help them determine how much capital they need to hold to cover credit risks.

Industry Endorses Intraday Liquidity Reporting Guidelines

By Editors | 10/10/2015

SWIFT has announced that the Payments Market Practice Group has endorsed the use of its messages for intraday liquidity reporting as required by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

IOSCO Board Meets to Discuss Key Priority Areas

By Editors | 09/10/2015

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions met in Toronto to reinforce IOSCO’s position as the key global reference point for financial services and markets regulation.

Institutional Banks Struggle with Cross-Border Compliance and Entity Data Management

By Editors | 08/10/2015

New research by Fenergo and Aite Group has found that institutional banks are struggling to manage regulatory compliance and entity data management obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

CPMI Consults on Correspondent Banking Recommendations

By Editors | 07/10/2015

Consultative report on correspondent banking to include reviewing KYC utilities, use of LEI and information sharing.

Trying to Regulate ‘Black Swan’ Events

By Peter Guy | 05/10/2015

Whether or not they know it authorities have taken on the impossible task of preparing for financial calamity.

FX Benchmark Reforms Make Good Progress, says FSB

By Editors | 03/10/2015

The Financial Stability Board has published a progress report on implementation of its September 2014 recommendations for reforms to foreign exchange benchmarks.