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Regulators are struggling to assess shadow bank contagion risk

March 27, 2024

A lack of data is obscuring the true systemic danger

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FCA publishes new guidance for ‘finfluencers’

March 26, 2024

Last year the UK regulator removed more than 10,000 misleading adverts

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The FCA’s 2024-25 business plan reveals confusion and lacks clarity, says industry

March 26, 2024

The FCA is in the final year of its three-year strategy

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80% of treasurers fear bank failures a year on from SVB collapse, says survey

March 25, 2024

Corporate treasurers are concerned about counterparty risk management after 2023’s banking turmoil

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Banks called out for ‘window-dressing’ their systemic importance

March 25, 2024

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision wants to change how it judges the largest global banks’ systemic importance

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Australia’s new accountability rules live, but crucial part delayed

March 21, 2024

Requirement to register ‘accountable persons’ will not come into effect until July

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BIS enables climate risk analysis using AI

March 19, 2024

New tool will harmonise metrics for analysis on a macro scale

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Despite their ‘flawed claims’, banks need more equity

March 18, 2024

Last year’s bank failures have not weakened the view that greater equity requirements are an impediment to growth

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China’s softened TLAC stance gives banks breathing space

March 14, 2024

Change to total loss-absorbing capacity requirements will significantly reduce capital needed for compliance

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UK proposes rules to help banks mitigate APP fraud risk

March 14, 2024

Under new proposals, bank transfers could be delayed for an additional 72 hours in cases of suspected fraud

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