UK Parliament
New UK fraud rules intensify global focus on third-party risk
Firms will have responsibility to ensure “associated” persons are taking steps to prevent fraud
The buy side and Libor: it’s decision time
Investors weigh pros and cons of signing newly released Isda fallback protocol, as Libor demise looms
A growing focus on op risk
Operational risk and resilience have taken centre stage over the past year. While op risk concerns all systems and controls that deliver effective solutions against the risks financial services businesses regularly face, Jonathan Peddie, partner at Baker…
Clearing house of the year: LCH
Risk Awards 2020: CCP conquers Brexit threat to deliver banner year for RFRs, margin and forex
Brexit clouds future for Euribor and Eonia in UK
Clashing deadlines threaten to scuttle rates, but ‘in-flight files’ bill might save them
Brexit drama muddies water for FX options market
Traders focusing on new dates – and scenarios – after domestic UK criticism of proposed deal
SOFR, leverage and life after London
The week on Risk.net, July 14-20, 2018
EU shuts door on foreign electronic access providers
US FCMs could be barred from providing direct electronic access as member states bow to Esma
FCA internal controls criticised in report
Report author damns "high risk" media strategy
The House of Lords: looking for gaps in EU financial reform
Chair of Lords subcommittee says UK neglect of Europe is "criminal"
UK government's threat to jail bankers may be empty
Too difficult to prosecute "reckless" bankers, lawyer warns
Fears over UK representation in Europe voiced in FCA report
Report by Treasury Select Committee reviews plans for new agency's role in European regulatory decisions
UK electricity market reform ‘could deter investment’
A recent proposal to implement a capacity mechanism in the UK has sparked concern that government intervention could stifle infrastructure development.
Updated: Renewables groups urge Lords to wave through feed-in tariff cuts
Industry associations urge House of Lords not to reignite feed-in tariff row
Basel alone will not protect us: UK Treasury Committee’s Tyrie
UK Treasury Select Committee chair Andrew Tyrie says fundamental changes to the way banks are supervised a must; tripartite system left no one in charge
Reform in haste, repent at leisure warns UK Treasury Committee
Treasury Committee warns against hasty reform
Barclays’ Diamond argues case for universal banking
Barclays' chief executive Bob Diamond adamant bank’s model funds cheaper lending and is less risky
Barnier draws UK lawmakers’ fire over new European supervisory structure
UK parliamentarians cross-examine European Commissioner for internal market regulation Michel Barnier on how much power new European supervisory authorities will have over national regulators
UK FSA reorganisation happening quickly, says head of risk
The break-up of the UK Financial Services Authority is beginning to take shape, says the regulator's head of risk management
Interview: UK MP Jonathan Evans on financial regulation
Chair of All Party Group on Insurance and Financial Services says reorganisation of UK regulatory structure is welcome
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