Regulation
FSB says fallbacks should kick in if Libor no longer accurate
Isda plans to consult on what to do if a benchmark is no longer representative of underlying markets
Dealers seek clarity on buy-side IM relief
Hundreds of buy-side firms may still need to calculate margin and get models approved
Regulatory compliance – The new business enabler
Leila Szwarc, global head of compliance and strategic regulatory services at TMF Group, explains how Asia-Pacific organisations can cultivate a more robust approach to compliance amid data privacy concerns and the changing local and international…
Finding potential in a volatile commodities market
Macquarie is uniquely positioned to offer clients a range of products, expertise and experience across the commodities space. Nick O’Kane discusses the bank’s approach to commodity markets and what he expects next
Top 10 op risks 2019: theft and fraud
Rogue employees are costly, but the thought of cyber mayhem dominates managers’ concerns
Top 10 operational risks for 2019
The biggest op risks for 2019, as chosen by industry practitioners
Top 10 op risks 2019: regulatory risk
Money laundering and threats to personal data have regulators spooked
Top 10 op risks 2019: mis-selling
Concern over sales practices remains amid economic and political uncertainties
Isda proposes fix for ‘manufactured defaults’
Failure-to-pay must be linked to a deterioration in creditworthiness to trigger CDS payouts
Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 3 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
Who pays? Who gains? Central counterparty resource provision in the post-Pittsburgh world
In this paper, the authors develop a conceptual framework to examine whether the regulatory changes since the Pittsburgh Summit could be a catalyst for reconsidering the structure of clearing houses.
Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 2 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
Clients feel forgotten by Giancarlo’s swaps trading plans
Industry says wider Sef mandate ignores reality of dealer-to-client market
Collateral management in an uncertain world
As margin reform spreads its net across the over-the-counter derivatives world, capital markets firms will need to manage an increasing volume of collateral amid changing regulation and uncertain market conditions. This white paper assesses the scale of…
Tackling local compliance in an increasingly globalised world
TMF Group’s Leon Mao, head of family business and wealth solutions in Hong Kong, explores the pressing challenges of addressing both local and global regulations to minimise regulatory and reputational risk in the Asia‑Pacific region
Priips plans draw stony response from industry
Official proposals fail to allay fears over “misleading” projections of returns in key information document
Brexit novations ‘on hold’ to gain reg relief
Conditional relief would subject early swaps movers to clearing and margin rules
Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 1 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
UBS wins approval for €32bn Brexit swaps transfer
Decision tests boundaries of deposit-taking element, after Barclays had part of its earlier transfer rejected
Hope fading for margin threshold hike
Smaller buy-side firms could still escape compliance burden via expected regulatory guidance
Metro Bank loan blunder perplexes industry
Bankers surprised risk-weight errors went unnoticed, warn they could harm bank’s IRB aspirations
Fed shackles weigh on Wells Fargo
Total assets and risk-weighted assets down 3% on end-2017
Facing the future – Developing a response to regulatory change
Organisations in the Asia-Pacific region face new rules and regulations on multiple fronts, but many remain unprepared for or unsure of how to address these requirements. TMF Group discusses the steps to enabling full compliance with current regulations…
Shipping and energy firms revisit hedging on IMO 2020
Upcoming shipping rules set to impact fuel prices across the energy complex