Rules & regulations
A Fine Climate
The reference data community has long been under pressure from ryegulators, but there has been a lack of sizeable fines for failure to meet data requirements. This is now changing. Tine Thoresen discovers that the market can expect to see increased…
The Costs of Change
Since the UK's Financial Services Authority recently published a consultation paper on liquidity risk, the topic has appeared on the agenda at industry events. But market participants are concerned about tight deadlines and costly implementations. Carla…
A New Breed of Regulators
The market turmoil has resulted in widespread criticism of financial regulation, begging the question if there is room for other institutions to take a more active role in the regulatory landscape. Carla Mangado explores the potential implications of a…
XBRL Marks the Spot
Regulators are increasingly embracing the use of extensible business reporting language (XBRL), which means a growing amount of financial data will be tagged and easily accessible. Carla Mangado explores how widespread use of data tagging could affect…
US Speeding Up Basel II Implementation
Adam Honore, Colorado-based senior analyst at Aite Group, tells Carla Mangado that while Basel II has been welcomed in the US, many firms are still failing to comply
The Changing Face of Outsourcing
Outsourcing