Operational risk
FSA deemed a world leader in financial regulation
GAO report heaps praise on UK regulator
Hitec updates compliance product
Provider releases new policies and procedures tool
Basel Committee chairman says changes on European supervision needed
Basel chair outlines vision for European supervision
US Treasury targets IPO haemorrhage
Regulation strength, not weakness, says Paulson
Swedish CB head outlines supervision structure
Swedish Central Bank: getting supervision right
FSA confirms outsourcing guidance
FSA: we will use EU outsourcing rules for Mifid
Punshi calls for action on op risk in Asia
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Op risk has reached a ‘Y’ in the road, says FDIC supervisor
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Survey finds lack of readiness for Mifid deadline
UK/European banks lagging on Mifid implementation
Standardised approach in US depends on credit risk ruling
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Quadrant launches fast Basel II implementation tool
New Basel II tool hits market
BIS releases paper on low inflation environment
Bank for International Settlements challenges conventional thinking on inflation
Deloitte: big changes in life insurance firms thanks to ICAS
Deloitte issues insurance report
Dexia and AEMS team up to develop new Mifid solution
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Dexia partners with AEMS to offer brokers a Mifid solution.
New AEMS/Dexia platform to have a smart order router and an analysis and reporting tool
Security is being overlooked in Mifid programmes
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A flawed structure
Rising default rates in the US subprime mortgage market have caused serious difficulties for lenders, with some filing for bankruptcy. Regulators have demanded a tightening of underwriting standards, but bankers say other factors were also at play.
Brazilian funds on brink of global go-ahead
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"Not just conformance but better performance"
corporate governance
Six of the best - the secret to Hexam's success
Managers at boutique Hexam Capital have vowed Hexam will not have more than six partners, will cap assets at $3bn, and abide by process. David Walker chats with them...
Whose side is your consultant on?
Choosing the most appropriate front- and middle-office software often requires companies to seek expert advice. However, consultant expertise and objectivity can vary greatly. Choosing the right software consultant is a task itself, writes Ryan Rogers of…
How to keep the barbarians at bay
The recent attempted buyout of Sainsbury's showed that no one is safe from the clutches of private equity; cash-rich houses are now clubbing together in joint bids to target even the largest names. Matthew Attwood explains the consequences for credit…