Deloitte

Governance returns

Excessive risk-taking was a major cause of the recent meltdown in the financial markets. Time, then, for corporate governance to return in force

A granular approach to data

The drive for regulatory reform in the US has focused on the availabilty of data, and a bill being discussed in Washington, DC proposes the establishment of national data and research centres.

Doubt over Fed’s ability to limit systemic risk

The Obama administration’s proposals for safeguarding the financial system place the US Federal Reserve at the heart of a new regulatory regime for systemic risk, but some former regulators are sceptical of the Fed’s ability to carry out the job.

Cheyne auction reflects harsh reality for SIVs

An expected restructuring of the assets of defunct structured investment vehicle (SIV) Cheyne Finance later this month underlines the harsh reality faced by many investors in the vehicles, who are likely to get little or none of their money back.

Regulatory burden set to increase

Financial institutions hoping for some relief from the myriad of regulations introduced in recent years are set to be disappointed, according to recent research from global advisory firm Deloitte.

Living with recognition

Under new accounting rules implemented this year, the majority of Europe's asset-backed securities transactions will now have to be recognised on balance sheet. Will this lead to a drop in securitisation volumes? Duncan Wood reports

FSA vague on AMA waiver pack approach

The UK Financial Services Authority is remaining tantalisingly vague about its potential approach to a waiver pack for those banks who wish to apply for the advanced measurement approach (AMA), say industry executives.

Basel II Alert - Highlight of Critical Changes

It has been more than six years in the making, but the final text of the Basel II framework has arrived. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published the text at the end of June to a mix response from the financial services industry.

NumeriX hires BGM co-creator

NumeriX, the cross-asset derivatives pricing software vendor based in New York, has hired Dariusz Gatarek as director of quantitative research in its London office.

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