Regulation

Banks Boosted By US Consumer Borrowing Rise

The Federal Reserve has announced that total personal debt has risen to $2.6 trillion an increase of $15.3 billion from the previous month's results. This also brings the annual debt increase to 7.2 per cent and marks the fastest expansion

SEC Demands Banks Secure More Capital

US banks are to be obliged to secure more capital as protection against future credit squeezes, a watchdog has said. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made the move with the backing of government officials and the Federal Reserve,

FSA To Tackle Insider Trading

The UK's financial regulator is set to crack down on insider trading in banks, the body has claimed. According to the Financial Services Authority (FSA), more of the illegal deals are to be brought before courts in criminal cases. The

JPMorgan Extends Compliance Reporting Services

JPMorgan Investor Services is extending its Compliance Reporting Services product to assist clients in monitoring their Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) restrictions. Through Web based technology, JPMorgan institutional and asset manager clients will now be alerted when their portfolios are nearing

ECB Publishes Report On Financial Integration In Europe

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the second issue of its report entitled "Financial Integration in Europe". The main purpose of this annual publication is to contribute to advancing European financial integration. In addition, the report aims to raise

TCS BαNCS Core Banking Enhances Regulatory Compliance Requirements

TCS Financial Solutions, the strategic business unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), dedicated to providing business applications to the banking, insurance and capital markets industries, has revealed that TCS BαNCS Core Banking is developing additional functionality in support of US