Regulators 'need more power over banks'
November 4, 2011 - Regulators should be granted significantly more powers when overseeing the activities of banks following the global economic downturn. That is according to Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England (BoE), who has called for the government to respond to the issues that contributed to the recession in the banking industry by creating fresh rules.
Banks backing UK government online identity project
November 3, 2011 - Big banks and card schemes are among a list of 26 companies that are working with the UK government on the creation of a new personal identity system for consumers transacting online.
CFTC and SEC Approve Confidential Private Fund Risk Reporting
October 31, 2011 - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved a final rule requiring certain advisors to private funds that are dually registered with the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report information to the SEC for use by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in monitoring risks to the U.S. financial system. The SEC approved the joint rule on October 26, 2011.
SEC rebukes Finra over altered documents
October 28, 2011 - US watchdog Finra has been given a taste of its own medicine, scolded by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly doctoring documents before passing them on.
SEC Orders FINRA to Improve Internal Compliance Policies and Procedures
October 27, 2011 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today ordered the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to hire an independent consultant and undertake other remedial measures to improve its policies, procedures, and training for producing documents during SEC inspections.
GAO: OMB Needs to Improve Its Guidance on IT Investments
October 26, 2011 - The federal government invests heavily in information technology (IT). In recent years, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has made efforts to improve the transparency, oversight, and management of the federal government's IT investments.
Data latency and regulation are the biggest IT challenges for banks, study shows
October 21, 2011 - Data latency and incoming regulation are the two toughest technology challenges for banks, a survey has revealed. Sybase's research showed that an equal number of respondents believed that these concerns will take up the largest proportion of their firm's technology budget over the next three years.
MiFID reforms published; compliance bill to hit EUR732m in year one and EUR586m per annum thereafter
October 20, 2011 - Financial markets in Europe are set to undergo a fundamental overhaul, as the European Commission rolls out new rules and regulations covering every aspect of the trade lifecycle, from pre-and post-trade transparency, through to execution and clearing and settlement.
