Capital Markets

The Global Financial Crisis has exposed substantial structural flaws in the regulation of capital markets, in particular the impact of an exponential increase in the value of derivative trading as well as the operation of specifc sectors, including securitisation. The reform process mandated in Basel Three increases the capital charges of banks to securitisation exposure. This work dovetails with the reform agenda developed by the Financial Stability Board, the objective of which is to 'cooridnate at an international level the work of national financial authorities and international standard setrting bodies in order to develop and promote the implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory and other financai lsector polcies.' It assesses vulnerabilities, promote coordination and information exchange and monitors and advises on market practice and implications for regulatory capacity. It has launched a series of peer-review reports, which includes Australia (November 2011), Canada (January 2012) and Switzerland (January 2012). This series tracks these developments and the national responses.

PwC Report Highlights That Cybercrime is a Growing Threat To the Financial Services Sector

Cybercrime has risen up the ranks over the last year to become the second most commonly reported economic crime affecting companies in the financial services sector after asset misappropriation (which remains the traditional and most popular way of defrauding an organisation), according to the lates
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

House of Commons Releases Government Response To Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12 on Financial Crime and Development

On 30 November 2011 the International Development Committee published its Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12, Financial Crime and Development (HC 847). On 31 January 2012 the Government Responded to the Report.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

House of Commons Releases Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12 on Financial Crime and Development

On 5 February 2010 an agreement was reached between the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and BAE Systems arising from the criminal offence of improper book-keeping, which BAE Systems admitted in connection with the sale of a military air traffic control system to the Government of Tanzania.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

European Commission fines Czech energy companies Energetický a průmyslový holding and EP Investment Advisors € 2.5 million for obstruction during inspection

The European Commission has imposed a total of € 2 500 000 in fines on Energetický a průmyslový holding and EP Investment Advisors, active in the energy sector in the Czech Republic, for obstructing an inspection carried out by Commission officials from 24 to 26 November 2009 at their premises in Pr
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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