Regulation

New Tool Offers Relief To Regulation-Weary Financial Industry

Knowledge Mosaic LLC, a provider of web based compliance applications for highly regulated industries, released of KM PolicyWatch, a product created in direct response to feedback from the worlds leading investment and banking firms. The tool aims at what has

Three Senior Advisors From Industry Join FSA

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) appointed three new senior advisors with substantial market experience. Jeremy Bennett, David Smith and Simon Stockwell will join the wholesale and institutional business unit with immediate effect. Jeremy Bennett, a former co head of fixed

Aquin Launches Substantial Shareholding Reporting Lawcard

Aquin has launched the Substantial Shareholding Reporting (SSR) LawCard, the latest addition to its LawCard series Aquin which offers Substantial Shareholding Reporting for all EU countries as well as most other financial centres around the world. The new LawCard will

FSA Launches Personal Finance Advise Web Site For Young Adults

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a new website designed to be a one stop money information shop for young adults and forms part of the watchdog's National Strategy for Financial Capability. With FSA research showing that more than

Adair Turner Named As City watchdog

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has named Adair Turner as its new chairman. He will replace Sir Callum McCarthy when he leaves the post in September. Former director general of the CBI, Lord Turner will begin a five year term

IOSCO Releases Report On Subprime Crisis

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions, the umbrella group of global securities regulators, is planning further work to address issues raised by the ongoing credit market disruption. At its annual conference in Paris, it published the final report of its

FSA Publishes Industry Feedback On Liquidity Requirements

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published feedback on its Discussion Paper (DP) on liquidity requirements for banks and building societies. The DP looked at ways that liquidity policy should develop and focussed on lessons learned following recent market conditions.

FSA Launches Debate On Increasing Transparency In Regulation

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a discussion paper which explores the creation of a framework for determining what further information the regulator might publish about firms and industry sectors. The FSA recognises the importance of transparency and

Fernbach And Intertec Open Basel II Competence Centre In Dubai

Fernbach, a provider of services for Enterprise wide Value and Risk Management (EVRM), has established a Basel II Competence Centre in Dubai and has been selected by Commercial Bank International (CBI) to provide its FlexFinance Basel II programme. The competence