Over-the-counter derivatives, specifically credit derivatives, have exploded on to the trading scene in recent years. In a technologically rich, standardised environment, the processing of OTC products still has a way to go. Alan Duerden reports.

The chief information officer of the London Stock Exchange discusses its new core trading system, TradElect, with Alan Duerden.

SEB Group rolled out an enterprise-wide operational risk management system last year. Bob Giffords takes stock of how it has helped the banking group achieve its customer satisfaction aims.

The common standard designed to limit the threat of security breaches in the card industry has met with a slow response. Some say that more details need ironing out. Stephen Timewell reports.

The US and European stock exchanges have long dealt with competition from alternative trading systems, but with the challenge from Project Turquoise, is this trend likely to go global? Frances Maguire reports.

Wealth Report analyses rise of the HNWIs and KPMG Forensic reports on the rise in anti-money laundering costs.

Smoking in enclosed public spaces, including offices, is about to be made a criminal offence in England. The move is welcomed in many quarters, but employers whose employees break the law will be liable to pay much heftier fines than the errant employees themselves, writes Michael Imeson.

Heather McKenzie reports on the factors forcing financial companies to place regulatory compliance in the risk management sphere.

Competition remains controlled but foreign players are finally getting their feet in the door, adding healthy variety to Kuwait’s banking sector, writes Nadine Marroushi.

Qatar’s financial sector may be in for a shake-up as the country begins to fulfil the potential offered by huge oil revenues, writes Stephen Timewell.