International

Capital Adequacy

Basel III: Where Bank Risk Lies

By Peter Guy | 14/03/2016

Concluding Basel III’s targets marks a regulatory accomplishment, but big banks may not necessarily be safer or better run.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Eyes Conduct in 2016 Risk Report

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Report also includes in-depth analysis of bond liquidity, collateral and cyber threats.

Payments & Settlements

The Cashless Economy – Closer Than You Think

By Peter Guy | 29/02/2016

Determined financial regulation and proven technology could result in the cashless society needed for negative rates.

Capital Adequacy

When Regulations Drive Value

By Peter Guy | 15/02/2016

How regulatory issues play a key, but unintended role in the pressure on Deutsche Bank and BEA.

Clearing & Post-Trade

EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Regulatory Compliance and the Coming Financial Crisis

By Peter Guy | 03/02/2016

Excessive financial regulation could play a major role in precipitating the next global crash.

Credit Risk

When Sovereign Debt Exposure is Risky

By Peter Guy | 01/02/2016

Forcing banks to reduce their dependency on sovereign debt to finance other operations generates uncomfortable questions about what kinds of business banks should be conducting.

Data Privacy

Regulatory Differences Threaten Blockchain Development – DTCC

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Post-trade services provider says variations in privacy and securities regulation pose challenges for distributed ledger.

Structural Regulation

Japan, EU Making ‘Substantial Progress’ on Regulatory Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Annual meeting cites concerns about impact of reforms on economic growth, updates on regulatory cooperation framework.