The reauthorisation of the US regulator should be a formality, but the combination of Dodd-Frank implementation and the MF Global failure have made for a deeper discussion of the agency’s future.
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Financial transaction tax misses the target
March 21, 2013Certain EU member countries want banks to foot the bill for plugging the budget deficit they helped to cause. But the resulting tax looks set to hit the real economy most of all.
Regulatory wave poses a challenge for cross-border banking
March 1, 2013It is not just the number, but also the complexity and regional variations of new banking regulations that are posing a challenge to international banks.
Tough year looms for Nigeria's rejuvenated banks
March 1, 2013Analysts are predicting a strong showing from Nigeria’s banks as they announce their 2012 results, perhaps demonstrating once and for all that they are over their 2009 crisis. They cannot rest on their laurels, however, as 2013 could be far tougher for them.
Basel III reshapes trade finance
March 1, 2013As Basel III regulations come into play, banks looking for a quick fix to bulky balance sheets are divesting their trade finance assets, creating a gap in the market that investor groups and other alternative financiers are keen to fill.
Collateral: the hunt is on
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How will Brazil's private banks see off multiple challenges?
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Will sovereigns regulate their own ratings?
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Pressing ahead with Sepa
February 1, 2013After years of uncertainty, companies now have to be prepared for the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) because it’s the law. Rather than merely complying with SEPA rules and regulations, corporates need to focus on the opportunities that SEPA brings, says Robin Terry, head of business development and sales for HSBC’s cash management business in Europe