Regulation

CoreFilling CEO Comments On SEC Draft Ruling

Yesterday's SEC draft ruling requires that the approximately 500 largest registrants who file in US GAAP furnish their accounts to the SEC in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format in Q1 2009. The remainder of SEC filers will then need

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