Regulation
Sri Lanka releases customer protection charter for banks
Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues direction on customer protection in licensed banks; covers banks' commitments to customers and ways customers must also behave to ensure safe banking practices
EU considers deeper sanctions against Syrian central bank
European Union considers further financial sanctions against Syria amid continued repression of Syrian people; EU foreign affairs committee to discuss on Monday
SEC report reveals failings at top three rating agencies
A report released by the US SEC reveals S&P, Moody's and Fitch all still have significant failings in their operations
Financial Stability Board finalises Sifi measures
FSB settles on plan to tackle the 'too big to fail' problems posed by systemically important financial institutions; measures will be sent to G-20 summit in November
Short-selling ban proved ineffective: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says ban on short-selling did not prevent slide in stock prices and increased cost of liquidity
RBI’s revised securitisation guidelines could ‘kill’ Indian market
Latest Reserve Bank of India revised draft guidelines for securitised transactions draw criticism; one lawyer says the rules would "nearly kill" securitisation in the country
FPC explains capital requirement switch
FPC explains worries about credit availability to business; says banks must know that capital and liquidity buffers are "useable" in a crisis situation
Insurance companies’ characteristics key to regulation: BoJ’s Shirakawa
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says insurance companies’ long-term liability structure should be considered when reforming regulatory frameworks
Barroso to ECB: do 'whatever is necessary' to maintain financial stability
European Commission chairman says ECB must ensure financial stability by any means; announces financial transaction tax and supports eurobonds
UK’s FPC changes tack on capital requirements
Loosely-worded document does not clarify FPC’s demands on banks; new regulatory body asks for more powers in new legislation
MAS’s Menon dismisses Asian regulatory arbitrage opportunity
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says suggestions that central banks in Asia and Singapore will implement less stringent over-the-counter derivatives rules are untrue
FSA asks UK government to be very clear in new legislation
Financial Services Authority warns government it risks creating “real confusion” over duties of new Financial Conduct Authority
Finland’s Liikanen discusses weaknesses in Europe
Erkki Liikanen wants progress in fiscal correction, bank capitalisation and economic governance; reminds Greece of its responsibility for itself
Carney to banks: stop blaming each other
Mark Carney, Bank of Canada governor tells banks to stop accusing others of bad behaviour; discusses Institute of International Finance's concerns about financial reform agenda
Fed's Tarullo calls for more research into systemic risk
Daniel Tarullo asks for more research into industrial organisation and systemic risk
SEC's Schapiro under fire in Madoff conflict case
SEC's former general counsel David Becker inherited $2 million account with Ponzi fraudster
Pressure on the IMF to make surveillance a priority
Representatives from several global constituents call on IMF to take a central role in surveillance of countries as international reforms take hold
Financial literacy key to stability: RBI’s Chakrabarty
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor KC Chakrabarty says improving financial literacy is necessary to minimise financial stability risks
De Nederlandsche Bank paper measures flow of trade-based money laundering
De Nederlandsche Bank study shows money laundering through licit exports and imports offers way around stricter anti-money laundering regulations in financial markets
Video: BBA gives first, exclusive views on the ICB report
In an exclusive interview, the BBA discusses whether the ICB should have looked more closely at other separation models for its final report on financial stability in the UK
Developing country representatives lament poor banking oversight
Intergovernmental Group Of Twenty-Four On International Monetary Affairs And Development says IMF surveillance of financial institutions is scuppered by weak implementation framework and practices