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US SEC chair warns EU there will be no delay in T+1 rollout

January 25, 2024

The European Commission’s latest roundtable on T+1 urges decision makers to move from talk to action

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UK in a tizz over T+1

January 23, 2024

City heavyweights cannot make up their mind over speeding up trade settlement. 

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Credit Suisse taught us that, sometimes, regulations are not enough

January 23, 2024

What is the relevance of bank regulatory requirements, enforcement and political biases?

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More scrutiny for financial institutions with proposed EU AML/CFT authority

January 19, 2024

The creation of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority represents a significant step in policy.

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Mexico’s capital market reforms set to catalyse SME financing

January 17, 2024

The reforms improve access to capital markets for small and medium-sized companies and expand investment opportunities.

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Basel IV and the changing face of ship finance

January 17, 2024

Basel III and IV have led banks to retreat from ship financing, with alternative capital stepping into the gap.

Michael Barr

Basel Endgame: the system’s saviour or liquidity threat?

January 16, 2024

Higher capital requirements entail costs for US banks, but will not necessarily lead to lower lending.

Bitcoin ETFs

Much anticipated, the US SEC approves bitcoin ETFs

January 16, 2024

Considered an unwelcoming environment for cryptocurrencies, the US enters the fray in allowing bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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What to expect in the syndicated loan market for 2024

January 15, 2024

Norton Rose Fulbright set out their predictions for the syndicated loan market in 2024.

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Brazil’s tax reform could affect banks positively, but only in the long term

January 15, 2024

The overhaul of the tax system will likely translate into increased growth. Meanwhile, financial institutions will have to readjust to the new regulation which imposes a cap on interest rates for revolving credit card operations. 

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