INTERNATIONAL

PFMIs Implementation Monitoring Assessment Report Shows Good Progress

By Editors | 16/06/2015

The second update to the Level 1 assessments of Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure implementation monitoring shows that good progress has been made by the 28 participating jurisdictions.

Anti-Corruption Practices Must Encompass Entire Banking Process

By Peter Guy | 09/06/2015

Expanding due diligence capabilities will require strong data and information resources.

Global Financial Regulators Release New Report on Credit Risk Management

By Editors | 03/06/2015

Global financial regulators have cautioned financial institutions against over reliance on internal models for credit risk management and regulatory capital, urging them to evaluate risk with sophisticated modelling techniques.

Regulators Take a Hard Look at the Asset Management Industry

By Peter Guy | 16/04/2015

Asset managers are voicing concern over poorly conceived proposals. Future regulations could bring severe changes to the concept of investment management.

S. Korea, Austria, Spain New Founding Members of China-led Infrastructure Bank

By Editors | 13/04/2015

Austria, Spain and South Korea have been recognized as founding members of the China-led Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), the Chinese Finance Ministry said.

IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

By Editors | 08/04/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.

The Risk of De-Risking

By Editors | 02/04/2015

Complying with anti-money laundering regulations while protecting the bottom line.

IOSCO’s New Code to Boost Transparency in Credit Ratings

By Editors | 25/03/2015

Credit rating agencies are adopting a new code of conduct that should enhance transparency and promote the integrity of the credit rating process.

Market Infrastructure

New Rules for OTC Derivatives Pushed Back to September 2016

By Editors | 19/03/2015

International rules that will require banks to post margin on certain derivative trades have been delayed by nine months as regulators recognised the tight timeline initially given the industry to comply.