International

    US Authorities Probe Big Banks’ Pricing of Metals

    By Editors | 25/02/2015

    US officials are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people close to the inquiries.

    DTCC’s Legal Entity Identifier Service Gathers Momentum

    By Editors | 16/02/2015

    The Global Markets Entity Identifier utility of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, offered in collaboration with SWIFT, has issued over 165,000 legal entity identifiers (LEIs) to entities from over 140 jurisdictions, representing about 50% of all issued LEIs.

    Managing Liquidity is Key to Risk Control

    By Editors | 06/02/2015

    Meeting cash and liquidity management standards in Basel III are driving the development of advanced systems.

    IOSCO Sets Risk Standards for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 29/01/2015

    The International Organization of Securities Commissions has finalized its risk mitigation standards for uncleared over-the-counter derivatives.

    Hong Kong’s SFC, ESMA Sign Central Counterparties Deal

    By Editors | 18/01/2015

    The Securities and Futures Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have agreed to enhance cooperation in overseeing Hong Kong-established central counter parties seeking recognition by ESMA.

    Should Bankers Even Be Paid?

    By Peter Guy | 15/01/2015

    Regulators have embarked on a long and winding crusade to control bankers’ salaries.

    Christmas Ghosts of Regulation Past

    By Peter Guy | 24/12/2014

    Regulations of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come pay us a visit.

    ‘Spoofing’: Don’t do the Crime If you Can’t Do The Time

    By Peter Guy | 18/12/2014

    US government tries to criminalise a high frequency trading tactic. Will computers be convicted?

    Basel Committee, IOSCO Issue Guidelines on Securitization Structures

    By Editors | 12/12/2014

    The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have issued new guidelines to help the financial industry develop simple and transparent securitization structures.

    A Closer Look at ISDA’s Proposed Stay on Derivatives Settlement

    By Peter Guy | 03/12/2014

    An interview with ISDA reveals and clarifies how the industry seeks to end ‘too big to fail’.

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