LATEST ARTICLES FROM MARIE KEMPLAY

JUNE 23 2023

Global crypto regulation proposals receive cautious welcome

Proposed standards from the International Organization of Securities Commissions are a welcome first step for a more coordinated global approach to crypto regulation.

PRA raises the bar on model risk management

Western Europe

MAY 31 2023

PRA raises the bar on model risk management

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority has published detailed principles for banks to follow on managing their model risk.

Tighter supervision for US regionals almost inevitable

Reg rage

MAY 26 2023

Tighter supervision for US regionals almost inevitable

Following the turmoil of recent months, a consensus seems to be building around tighter supervision of large regional banks in the US.

Regulations

APRIL 25 2023

ESG ratings oversight long overdue

Regulatory efforts to bring increased clarity and consistency to the burgeoning ESG ratings market are a welcome development.

Can the securities industry deliver T+1 in T-minus 15 months?

Regulations

MARCH 28 2023

Can the securities industry deliver T+1 in T-minus 15 months?

The US SEC has set May 2024 as the implementation date for shortening the standard settlement cycle for US securities transactions, a challenging deadline for the industry to hit.

Still much to negotiate after Europe agrees Basel III position

Reg rage

FEBRUARY 20 2023

Still much to negotiate after Europe agrees Basel III position

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has agreed its position on the remaining aspects of EU implementation of Basel III. It is an important step forward, but there are plenty of issues left to iron out before a final text is agreed.

Africa

JANUARY 17 2023

A new voluntary carbon market for Africa

Marie Kemplay speaks to Joseph Nganga, vice-president for Africa at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, about the ambitious new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative.

Goldman Sachs’s cross-markets group going strong three years on

Interviews

JANUARY 4 2023

Goldman Sachs’s cross-markets group going strong three years on

The bank has overcome initial scepticism about its commitment to the mid-market says CMG head, David Friedland, emphasising that it remains a key focus area for the firm.

Cover story: Building up the voluntary carbon markets

ESG & sustainability

JANUARY 3 2023

Cover story: Building up the voluntary carbon markets

Marie Kemplay explores significant developments underway within the voluntary carbon markets.

Standard Chartered sees bright spots for emerging markets capital flows

Agenda

DECEMBER 22 2022

Standard Chartered sees bright spots for emerging markets capital flows

Although economic challenges remain, Standard Chartered’s head of global credit markets is optimistic there will be several positive drivers for capital markets activity in 2023.

A new playbook for private equity dealmaking?

Investment banking

NOVEMBER 24 2022

A new playbook for private equity dealmaking?

With market conditions tightening, how is private equity evolving its approach to stay in the game?

Is momentum building or diminishing on bank decarbonisation?

ESG & sustainability

NOVEMBER 22 2022

Is momentum building or diminishing on bank decarbonisation?

As the Net-Zero Banking Alliance continues to expand, lenders are caught between the urgency of the climate crisis, accusations of greenwashing, and the practical — as well as political — challenges of setting decarbonisation targets.

Bank of America becoming a go-to bank for ESG financing and advisory

Agenda

NOVEMBER 18 2022

Bank of America becoming a go-to bank for ESG financing and advisory

The bank’s head of ESG advisory and financing solutions explains why he expects no let-up in client demand for support in navigating the increasingly complex ESG landscape.

MarketAxess on delivering intuitive and practical innovations

Agenda

OCTOBER 28 2022

MarketAxess on delivering intuitive and practical innovations

The electronic trading platform MarketAxess continues to evolve its trading tools and protocols in response to client demand, with recent market volatility increasing clients’ appetite for innovation says Raj Paranandi.

A charged market for EV infrastructure investment?

ESG & sustainability

OCTOBER 20 2022

A charged market for EV infrastructure investment?

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure will require huge investment over the coming decades, but powering up this asset class will be far more complex than flicking a switch.

Agenda

SEPTEMBER 28 2022

NAB’s CIB responds to megatrends

The bank has built its corporate and institutional business around key areas such as serving funds and supporting clients with ESG strategies, explains the group executive David Gall.

Vancity tops Sustainable Banking Revenues Ranking

Best-performing banks

SEPTEMBER 22 2022

Vancity tops Sustainable Banking Revenues Ranking

The new ranking, produced with Corporate Knights, analyses the share of banking revenues derived from sustainable activities.

Fixed-income markets ready for challenge and change, says ICMA chief

Interviews

SEPTEMBER 21 2022

Fixed-income markets ready for challenge and change, says ICMA chief

The markets are entering a period of disruption, both positive and negative, but ICMA chief executive Bryan Pascoe believes they can weather the storm and adapt in key areas.

Moving primary bond markets into the digital era

Investment banking

AUGUST 26 2022

Moving primary bond markets into the digital era

Incorporating digital practices into bond issuance and lifecycle management will bring many benefits, but it is a long and complex journey. However, developments in streamlining workflows and in bond tokenisation bring hope of big changes soon.

Credit Suisse continues delivering for FIG clients in the Americas

Agenda

AUGUST 22 2022

Credit Suisse continues delivering for FIG clients in the Americas

The head of the financial institutions group for the Americas at Credit Suisse is keen to focus on the bank’s collaborative strengths as it moves on from its own difficulties and responds to changing market conditions.