Financial Regulation 2017
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U.S. financial regulations debate poses 'false choice': CFTC chairman
WASHINGTON Political debate over how to reform post-crisis rules has created a “false choice” that is obscuring other big emerging challenges to the financial markets such as digitization and cyber risk, the chair of the top U.S. derivatives regulator warned on Tuesday.
Bank watchdogs in final reform effort as fatigue sets in
LONDON/HONG KONG Reforms aimed at preventing a repeat of the financial crisis a decade ago face a critical test this week when global regulators try to put the finishing touches to one of their main pillars.
Ratings agencies will need 'sufficient' EU presence after Brexit: ESMA
LONDON Credit rating agencies, which have their main European offices in London, may have to move significant numbers of staff to other parts of the European Union in time for Brexit, the EU's markets watchdog said on Thursday.
EU watchdog sees no risk of chaos over new trading rules
BRUSSELS New European Union trading rules from next January could trigger some glitches, but broader disruption is not anticipated, the bloc's securities watchdog said on Thursday.
Indian bourse operator NSE aims for listing in second half of 2018
MUMBAI The new chief executive of India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) told Reuters he does not expect the bourse's eagerly awaited listing to take place until the second half of 2018.
EU watchdog urges 'overbanking' solution to start local
LONDON "Overbanking" in Europe should first be tackled at the local level, making it easier to reap cost savings and pave the way for cross-border tie-ups, the European Union's banking watchdog said.
EU watchdog alert to any fixing over Brexit insurance permits
LONDON London-based insurers applying for licenses to operate in the European Union after Brexit will be scrutinized for any attempts to game the system, the bloc's insurance watchdog said.
Brexit blues drive EU bank watchdog's London staff for exit
LONDON The European Union's London-based banking watchdog has lost nearly a tenth of its staff in just two months as fewer people apply for jobs and more leave because of Brexit.
UK banks might become test bed in fight against cyber attacks
LONDON Britain's banks may have to comply with the world's first set of rules for coping with cyber attacks and other outages, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday.
Bank of England braced for 130 license applications before Brexit
LONDON The Bank of England expects 130 financial firms from across Europe to apply for licenses to continue operating in Britain after Brexit, its Deputy Governor Sam Woods said.
Hong Kong audit regulation bill likely this year: FRC CEO
HONG KONG A bill giving the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) full responsibility for auditors will be put to Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) before the end of 2017, the regulator's chief executive said on Tuesday.