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Basel Committee releases final draft of banking compliance guide
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released the final version of its compliance guide, which provides guidance on compliance using a principles-based framework.
Derivatives business must better state its case, says del Missier
The global derivatives industry must make a concerted effort to educate people about the usefulness of derivatives and deal with misconceptions, Jerry del Missier, head of rates and private equity and regional head of Europe for Barclays Capital, told…
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Expect oil at $150 in a decade, Soros colleague warns
Jim Rogers, co-founder with George Soros of the Quantum Fund, has predicted oil will be at $150 within the next 10 years.
UK regulator appoints new director of enforcement
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the UK's financial services watchdog, has appointed Margaret Cole as its new director of enforcement. She will report to John Tiner, chief executive of the FSA.
Hedge fund risk managers dispute need for transparency
A panel of hedge fund risk officers disputed the need for increased transparency in the industry today during a debate held at Risk ’s Global Risk Summit in Monte Carlo.