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May
The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is intrusively moving into overseas jurisdictions. It is starting to meet opposition, finds Ceri Jones
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State Street finds pension schemes face a 'difficult' regulatory burden
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The conservative kingdom is opening up to foreign investors. But the authorities know the attractiveness of their market and will not be rushed, finds James Gavin
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The papers examine the role of CCPs in the financial system
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The new report examines financial threats to the US and markets
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April
Creation of specialist family office structure and tax guidance
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Global Investor/ISF has started new discussion forums on Linkedin for European asset management and Australian securities lending
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Report looks at the potential impact of Asian growth on future Ucits regulation
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The firm praises the European initiative but says the approach needs refinements
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Guidance aimed at improving standards post-Libor scandal
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Sovereign CDS risks dismissed but reforms required, according to a report from the IMF
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Significant variations in supervision threaten investor protection
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Repo should be exempt from the EU transaction tax, according to a study commissioned by the Icma European Repo Council
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High demand and lower supply of emerging market loans has led to “exceptionally high” spreads, according to Cordiant
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Doha is seeking to overtake its rival financial centres with reforms to its regulatory regime. James Gavin investigates
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Research by the QFC Authority shows the region’s asset managers are optimistic about 2013
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Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are redoubling their efforts to eradicate the scurge of insider dealing, finds Ceri Jones
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Automatic enrolment into UK pension schemes will have profound implications for the asset management and asset servicing industries, finds Andrew Sheen
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March
The guidelines are aimed at investors to help them understand liquidity risk in Ucits funds
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The new regulations will help to restore faith in Libor, says Martin Wheatley
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The Mena asset management report will be revealed in April
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Gerard Rameix is now a member of the European regulator’s Management Board
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Bruno Prigent, global head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS), speaks to Alastair O’Dell about the impact of the AIFM directive on fund managers and their service providers
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Group and HedgeOp Compliance will open its first Asian office to assist hedge funds, wealth managers and alternative investment managers with regulation
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Industry participants at the Asian securities lending conference questioned the FSB’s proposals to introduce trade repositories in the global business. Stephanie Baxter reports from Hong Kong
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February
Asian markets are being increasingly affected by rules created by the US and EU, while Pan-Asian regulation is not yet practical, finds Ceri Jones
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Regulation will have a greater impact on securities lending in Asia in 2013 than last year. Paul Golden investigates whether lending agents’ confidence in volumes increasing is realistic
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Lower inflation rates have played a main role in dragging down nominal interest rates, according to Fritz Zurbrugg of the Swiss National Board
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Godfried De Vidts said it is importance to engage with regulators before it’s too late at the Global Investor/ISF Swiss Securities Finance and Liquidity Management Forum III
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Investors, market participants and stakeholders are invited to respond to Esma's Call for Evidence by March 15
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While concerns over the precise implications of forthcoming directives persist, the effects of monetary policy have pushed regulation down the list of factors influencing liquidity swap activity. Paul Golden writes
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As collateral is about to become a worldwide obsession, could the wave of regulation that is pushing it to the centre of decision-making reenergise securities lending? Bob Campion investigates
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Esma has published final guidelines on remuneration of alternative investment fund managers
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A huge amount of new legislation is about to be applied to European markets. Ceri Jones identifies the key provisions
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Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Securities Markets Authority, speaks to Alastair O’Dell about the passage of legislation and regulation through the corridors of power
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Esma gives clarification on the criteria market makers and primary dealers need to be exempt from the EU short selling regulation
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SIX Swiss Exchange will launch the Sponsored Investment Fund Segment in March
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January
Securities lending and repo markets confront a year of turmoil as speculation over the impact of regulation finally turns into a reality. Stephanie Baxter reports
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Martin Corrall, chairman of the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association (Pasla), says Asia securities lending will face challenges over the next 12 months but he is broadly optimistic about the industry's future
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Euroclear's Awan expects to see more collateral upgrade trades from mid-2013, while SunGard's Lewis says relaxtion of Basel collateral rules could lower demand for these trades. Stephanie Baxter reports
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Kevin McNulty, chief executive of the International Securities Lending Association (Isla), shares his views on how regulation will impact the European securities lending industry over the next 12 months
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Russian CSD has agreed to exchange information on securities issues and issuers with the Russian Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS)
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Markit and CTI have launched Fatca compliance service for global fund industry