International

Market Data & Technology

IOSCO Consults on Post-Trade Transparency in CDS Market

By Editors | 18/11/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission is seeking industry views on a report that studies the potential impact of mandatory post-trade transparency in the credit default swaps (CDS) market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Risk Culture Seen in Banks’ Agenda, Says EY Report

By Editors | 03/11/2014

Banks in Asia-Pacific are strengthening accountability regarding risk roles and responsibilities and are boosting communication about risk expectations driven in part by tougher bank regulations, international accounting firm EY says.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Asia-Pacific Clearing Houses Obtain EU Approval

By Editors | 31/10/2014

Clearing houses in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore have received a go-ahead from the European Commission to clear standardised OTC derivatives for EU-based banks and other market participants as part of reforms in the global derivatives market.

Clearing & Post-Trade

IOSCO Releases Update on Clearing Report for OTC Derivatives

By Editors | 29/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has released an update on a report that provides regulators and market participants with consolidated information on the clearing requirements of different jurisdictions.

Resolution & Recovery

Why Don’t We Just Ban Financial Volatility?

By Peter Guy | 23/10/2014

Another regulatory step forward could actually cause more systemic problems than it seeks to solve.

Resolution & Recovery

IOSCO, CPMI Issue Report on Recovery of Financial Market Infrastructures

By Editors | 20/10/2014

Financial market infrastructures, which include payment systems and central securities depositories, are urged to develop a recovery plan to ensure that they can offer critical services to the market even during a crisis and avert any systemic disruptions.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Guidelines over Custody of CIS Assets

By Editors | 14/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued new guidelines regarding custody of collective investment schemes’ (CIS) assets, highlighting issues around the independence of custodians and their role in ensuring the safety of clients’ assets.

AI Risk & Governance

What are the Parallels Between Regulatory Overload and the Role of the Data Scientist?

By Editors | 13/10/2014

As compliance deadlines continue to stack up, Dev Bhudia of GoldenSource explains why the data scientist is playing an increasingly vital role in ensuring financial institutions avoid heavy fines.

Resolution & Recovery

Trying to Stay the Next Derivatives Crisis

By Peter Guy | 10/10/2014

New rules and a major change to derivative contracts will surely create unintended outcomes for everyone.