Articles by Patrick Blum
Consultancy rankings: Preparing the next war
Still reeling after the crisis, financial firms have been cautious in their uptake of consultancy services. This year's OR&C consultancy rankings show those at the top got there by adjusting their strategy to help firms prepare for whatever might be…
G-20: High hopes
“We want growth without cycles of boom and bust and markets that foster responsibility not recklessness” – G-20 leaders at the Pittsburgh summit
Cesr urges mandatory transaction reporting for OTC derivatives
The Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) says it supports European Commission (EC) plans to make transaction reporting of over-the-counter derivatives mandatory.
Torrential reign
It never rains but it pours. International negotiations over the best way to regulate banks and financial markets continue, but bankers had better be prepared because much of what has been discussed in recent months will find its way into
FSA determined to stamp out financial fraud
Enforcement director says regulator will not flinch from using criminal prosecutions
Australian regulator proposes enhanced liquidity requirements
Prudential framework for liquidity risk management under review
Cebs publishes final guidelines on op risk implementation
Compendium of supplementary guidelines on implementation issues of operational risk published by Cebs
FSA fines Barclays £2.45m for transaction reporting failings
Barclays is fined by the UK regulator over reporting failures, and systems and controls weaknesses
