Regulation
705 white papers and resources
Regulation underpins the practices and procedures of every single activity undertaken by the banking and finance communities: from what information needs to be contained in a disclosure document through to what constitutes bribery. Regulation is increasingly in focus, as the world’s governments struggle to bring us all back to financial stability. Below you will find law and regulation white papers that will show you the latest developments and what you need to do so your organisation stays within the law.
Basel III Data Aggregation – Asking the Impossible?
For the first time in banking regulation there are explicit requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness in the aggregation of risk data. This white paper considers these obligations as set out in Basel III, and discusses how to build the systems and processes that can best ensure cost…
Basel Committee 2012 – Risk Data Aggregation
As regulators reviews key lessons from the financial crisis, banks face new requirements to ensure that their information technology and data architectures are adequate in supporting the broad management of financial risks. This white paper discusses how this can be achieved.
Remuneration deferral under the AIFMD: London’s next 50p tax moment?
In June 2012, ESMA issued a consultation paper on its guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. ESMA will consider all comments received by 27 September 2012. This white paper analyses the issues under discussion and their likely impact.
EMIR nears the finish line
EMIR came into force on 16 August 2012. While most obligations under EMIR do not take effect until 2013, market participants should be increasingly focused on its impact on their businesses. Under discussion is the soon-to-be finalised detailed standards which cover how EMIR will work in practice.
Private Equity Legal Update – July 2012
This white paper includes a round-up of recent case law, plus highlights of the latest environmental, regulatory, competition and employment law developments of relevance to those involved in private equity.
Light or shade? The future of bank-intermediated credit
As the implications of the slew of financial services regulation targeting the banking sector becomes clear, governments and regulators around the world are turning their attention to shadow banking. This white paper discusses this extremely challenging topic.
The impact of Solvency II on bond management
This white paper analyses the bond Solvency Capital Requirement as a risk measure, the effects of this risk measure on bond management within a return volatility-Value-at-Risk-SCR universe, and whether Solvency II will lead to a new bond hierarchy and arbitrage opportunities.
The euro: the ultimate crib
This white paper is a summary checklist of the state of the art about contingency planning for a euro breakup.
Transparency in fund investments - a capital advantage
This article discusses how look-through approach can be used to improve risk management and capital efficiency for an insurance company investment in a pooled fund within the context of the requirements under Solvency II.
Heading up a bank under UK law vs prudential risk assessments
What is current legislation relating to individuals at the helm of a bank, and what impact does it have? This white paper reviews the current situation under UK law. It discusses the key questions of how will regulators ensure that banks do adopt prudential risk assessment? Will overseas banks…