Judith Hardt, secretary general, European Mortgage Federation explores the EU regulatory developments in covered bonds – past, present and future.
Baijayanta Chakrabarti and R Prabahar outline a four-phase, seven-step approach to help banks plan and implement their compliance with the Basel II Capital Accord.
Developing internal rating systems is a crucial first step towards mitigating credit risk under Basel II for many banks, writes H S Rajashekhar.
With banking regulation tightening and outsourcing increasing, Pradeep Godbole examines how institutions can keep their noses clean.
As financial services firms are bombarded by new regulations, they are being forced to change their methods of reporting. This is generating a massive shift in IT investment, says Anthony Gandy.
Banks around the world are facing increasing regulatory obligations and ballooning associated costs. Michael Imeson examines some of the advice that is on offer on how to cope with the ever-increasing demands.
With the publication of the Basel II framework, The Banker asks Vijay Sharma, head of i-flex consulting, what banks should now be doing to prepare for the framework becoming statute.
As businesses have become increasingly globalised and more complex, moving into new territory, regulators have been obliged to adapt compliance rules in a bid to make financial information more consistent. Subrata Majmudar examines the challenges.
James Eedes quizzes chief financial officers and, on page 30, corporate treasurers about the hot financial topics as well as the prevailing economic environment and reasons for optimism.