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The Thais that bind
The Bank of Thailand relaxed its regulations covering the use of derivatives towards the end of 2009. While retail investors are already allowed to buy structured notes and deposits linked to some foreign...
Despite being lighter than expected, the CFTC’s proposed reforms for energy trading have found little support from other commissioners or overseas regulators, finds Pauline McCallion
Measures to increase capital requirements for counterparty credit risk exposures will come into force at the start of 2013, along with other changes to the Basel II framework. The proposed measures were...
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Gensler calls for tighter regulation of dealers
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Gary Gensler refused to detail a timetable for imposing position limits on energy traders today, but called for tighter regulation of dealers in over-the-counter derivatives.
Dutch banks take a new look at risk
Dutch banks were considered to be among the best and safest in the world, but now they are reducing their global presence and concentrating primarily on their home market. Boris Agranovich looks at what went wrong and at the local risk management community’s...
Republican aims to block EPA carbon regulation
Alaskan senator Lisa Murkowski plans to file a disapproval resolution to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act.
Positioning repositories
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agree on the need for trade repositories to aid the monitoring of systemic risk. But there is a difference of opinion on where these repositories should be based, leading to the possibility that multiple trade...
New FSA liquidity rules aim to strengthen UK banking industry
David Ellis and Silvano Stagni consider whether the UK is looking to lead the shape of the new regulatory order, whether there is a ‘first-mover advantage’ and whether, acting alone, it can control financial liquidity in enough depth to put the UK’s...
Ukraine: Regulation weaknesses underline need for deeper financial reform...
Nick Kochan delves into Ukraine’s regulation of its financial sector and the approach its banks are taking to fraud. He finds that, despite appearances, the country and its banks have a long way to go before their controls meet the high standards expected...
The top 2010 risks: OpRisk's survey of the challenges ahead
The year ahead looks set to be one of the busiest ever for operational risk practitioners, as they struggle to meet regulators’ increased expectations and fight rising financial crime with fewer resources. OpRisk & Compliance outlines the top 10 challenges...
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