240 Results from 2011, /regulation
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“You could be a meteorologist all your life and never see something like this. It would be... the perfect storm.” So goes a classic line in one of the few great Hollywood fishing epics. The Perfect Storm finds fisherman George Clooney and his shipmates venturing out into dangerous waters and being trapped between two momentous and powerful storm fr...
20 January 2011 /regulation
As the Dodd-Frank deadline for mandatory clearing approaches, most tier one banks have already established their basic OTC Clearing capabilities using tactical or semi-strategic solutions. However, banks now need to go one step further and create value-added services that have the potential to draw clients away from other more “standard” clearin
18 January 2011 /regulation /wholesale
Angus Stewart CEO at www.e-solutions.uk.com
So, it’s official: employee fraud is marching north yet again! But is this crime one we’ll ever get to grips with? Listening to Richard Hurley of CIFAS on BBC Radio 4 the other day, I was left in no doubts as to the answer. It was resounding ‘no’. CIFAS will be unveiling their insider fraud figures for 2010 in the next few days, and they will reco
14 January 2011 /security /regulation
As previously discussed, worldwide regulators are increasingly favouring a move towards cleared contracts. Pressure to move away from bilateral OTC derivatives trades is based on the current market opaqueness, which exacerbates and contributes to systemic risk. Central clearing has been shown to increase transparency and reduce a variety of risks
12 January 2011 /regulation
Wikileaks data along with a campaign led by Tunisian students and reinforced by the cyber individuals known and being anonoymous( #anonymous) has led to the overthrow of the Tunisian Dictator. I hear it is only the beginning, more countries to follow. Update: Reports are not confirmed at this stage but I bet it gave him a scare. Interior Minister s...
12 January 2011 /regulation Whatever...
The other day, news broke in Switzerland that the government plans to hold a non-public consultation over the ever-rising Swiss Franc. This sparked a public debate about what the Swiss National Bank could do to stem the tide. While there is no point in me voicing an opinion about what should be done, let’s look what we can learn from this debate f...
11 January 2011 /regulation
Devastating floods in Queensland have continued to worsen and move towards the coast engulfing towns and cities in their path. Some towns located on mountain-tops experienced walls of water metres high cascading down the street suddenly without warning. Cars, and buildings were swept away in seconds. Many people are missing and a number killed. Re...
11 January 2011 /regulation Whatever...
I thought that it might be time for a history lesson. As my readers know, I am forthright. Yet to be found wanting with the truth. An Australian saved Britain and the US in world war two. Without a doubt you would all be wearing different colours if not for the action of one lone Australian. The brave and no doubt mighty US Marine Corps would have ...
10 January 2011 /regulation Whatever...
Robert Siciliano Security Analyst at Safr.me
Ever apply for insurance of any kind? There is always a litany of paperwork and the process is always frustrating and somewhat demeaning. Insurer’s applications feel invasive and ask questions that require information that you may not even tell your mom. What’s worse is they have to be given to another person who you often do not know. What’s even ...
05 January 2011 /security /regulation
Miloslav Hoschek Freelancer at e-Silk Road, NGO
Can we then measure the global money supply for instance in yottabits, or 1.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000 bits? cont. copyright Miloslav HOSCHEK PhD independent consultant mhoschek/ad/gmail.com
05 January 2011 /regulation Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030
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