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When it comes to mobile development, removing complexity will save both time and money. With the spiraling variety of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, this has become a major issue. Her...
MiFID - operation of notifications of suspension of instruments from trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated protocol created to ensure effective co-opera...
Lithuanian Presidency aims to agree new rules on MiFID and MiFIR by end December 2013 The Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has published its work programme on economic and fi...
The regulation imposed on the derivatives space in the aftermath of the financial crisis is designed to create more transparency and reduce systemic risk - particularly within OTC markets. The vast a...
EBA consults on the reporting of the hypothetical capital of a CCP under EMIR and the CRR The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) for...
The FCA has updated Finalised Guidance (FG13/3) on its Code of Practice for the relationship between external auditor and the supervisor. The Final Guidance sets out five principles that seek to re
Since the FCA’s introduction of Client Assets (CASS) rules in 2010, the industry has seen significant fines against firms and individuals. Now fresh funding has been agreed for the CASS team at the FC...
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) published guidance on effective internal audit in the financial services sector. The guidance has been produced by an independent committee estab
My friend Nandini Sukamar at Bloomberg broke a story yesterday that Eurex is to compete with CME Europe by offering competitive FX contracts. So it looks like we are going to see a few more spats as ...
Andrew Bailey the Deputy Governor, Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in a speech to insurers set out the challenges of the changing regul
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation paper proposing material changes to the client assets rules that hold client money, custody assets, collateral and/or mandates (or r
MartinWheatley, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Chief Executive, spoke at the ABI Biennial Conference. In his speech he discussed the FCA’s first hundred days and also looked at future tren