Given current regulations regarding SWFs, the US and EU have no right to attack emerging economies on how they invest.
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Not ‘better’, just ‘more’ regulation
August 1, 2007Despite several years of ‘Better Regulation’ emanating from the European Commission, banks are finding themselves saddled with even heavier rulebooks, writes Michael Imeson.
Over-the-counter remedy needed
August 1, 2007Over-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.
David Lester
August 1, 2007The chief information officer of the London Stock Exchange discusses its new core trading system, TradElect, with Alan Duerden.
Risk management for the customers
August 1, 2007SEB 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.
MERRILL LYNCH & CAPGEMINI: 11th WORLD WEALTH REPORT
August 1, 2007Wealth Report analyses rise of the HNWIs and KPMG Forensic reports on the rise in anti-money laundering costs.
No ifs or butts for the City’s smokers
July 4, 2007Smoking 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.
Risk and compliance in the same orbit
July 4, 2007Heather McKenzie reports on the factors forcing financial companies to place regulatory compliance in the risk management sphere.
Enter the challengers
July 4, 2007Competition remains controlled but foreign players are finally getting their feet in the door, adding healthy variety to Kuwait’s banking sector, writes Nadine Marroushi.
Good omens of upheaval
July 4, 2007Qatar’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.