Regulation
Bies on the challenges of Basel II implementation
In the speech 'Addressing challenges raised by Basel II implementation' given on 4 July Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said US bank regulators are moving smoothly through proposed rules implementing Basel II bank capital standards and are on…
BOJ to bar private funds holdings - report
The Bank of Japan plans to prohibit its senior officers from trading in stocks and holding stakes in private investment funds, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Wednesday 5 July, without identifying any sources.
Nigeria removed from FATF list
In an announcement issued on Friday 23 June the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Nigeria has been removed from the Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories (NCCT) list.
Fischer plans radical bank restructuring
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer has announced a major structural reorganisation of the bank, according to this article by Haaretz, published Friday 30 June.
Portugal's Constancio on finance and regulation
In the speech 'Finance and regulation' given on 26 May Vitor Constancio of the Bank of Portugal addressed the issue of the role that Central Banks should have in relation to financial stability, even when they don't have the responsibility for…
Two governors at the Central Bank of Kenya?
According to the article "Shall we end up with two 'governors' at the central bank?" published by The East African Standard on Friday 16 June, Kenya's Minister for Finance has made a significant pronouncement regarding the future management of the…
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on the drivers of change
In the speech 'The drivers of change: regulation versus competition' given on 15 June Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said the European case study shows that regulatory changes can have a very profound impact on the structure, profitability and…
Fed's Bies on mortgage lending practices
In the speech 'A supervisor's perspective on mortgage markets and mortgage lending practices' given on 14 June Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said a cooler US housing market could help achieve the goal of sustainable economic growth.
Zhou: China to reconsider financial service limits
People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan told a banking conference in Beijing that China needs to reconsider regulations limiting the range of services banks and other financial institutions can offer.
HKMA announces formation of AML Working Group
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced Tuesday 13 June the formation of the Industry Working Group on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. Functions include encouraging the sharing of AML experiences and techniques among authorised…
Comment: Fukui's gaffe
Bank of Japan governor, Toshihiko Fukui, faces an uncertain future following his admission of a supposedly unethical investment. Even though prime minister Junichiro Koizumi immediately jumped to Fukui's defence, pundits are already saying the incident…
Fed's Bernanke on modern risk management
In the speech 'Modern risk management and banking supervision' given on 12 June Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a sweeping regulatory plan to improve risk management for the country's largest and most internationally active banks is important to…
Fed's Bies on enterprise risk management
In the speech 'A supervisor's perspective on enterprise risk management' given on 12 June Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve is aware of the additional workload banks face in complying with rules aimed at fighting money…
Buba's Meister warns on Euronext/NYSE plans
Bundesbank Executive Board member Edgar Meister said in an interview that a merger between Euronext NV and the New York Stock Exchange would stop the process of integration in the financial markets of Europe, and could possibly disrupt it for a longer…
Koizumi: 'No problem' on Fukui quit calls
Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi suggested Tuesday 13 June that there are no plans to replace Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui over his investment in the fund founded by Yoshiaki Murakami, who was arrested on suspicion of insider trading.
Fed's Olson on compliance
In the speech 'What Are Examiners Looking for When They Examine Banks for Compliance?' given on 12 June Mark Olson of the Federal Reserve said US bank regulators are revising anti-money laundering guidelines for banks and aim to issue an updated manual…
Bank supervision Russian style
The Working Paper "Bank supervision Russian style: Rules versus enforcement and tacit objectives" from the William Davidson Institute focuses on the conflict between two central bank objectives, namely individual bank stability and systemic stability.
BIS paper on dynamic prudential regulation
The BIS Working Paper "Dynamic prudential regulation: Is prompt corrective action optimal?" investigates whether reliance on book-value capital is a good policy choice and if PCA is an optimal regulatory approach.
Syria, Lebanon sign memorandum on money laundering
Syria and Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday 24 May to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the Syrian News Agency SANA reported.
Singapore, Thai central banks sign supervisory MOU
Singapore and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for banking supervisory cooperation between the two countries, the MAS said Thursday 25 May.
China will strictly control new bank loans
China's banking regulator said in a statement published Thursday 25 May that it will strictly control the issuance of new loans.
Geithner on financial supervision and regulation
In the speech 'Principles to guide the future evolution of financial supervision and regulation' given on 19 May Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said US financial institutions need to examine "the frontier of risk" to make sure…
Fed's Lacker on the evolution of consumer finance
In the speech 'The evolution of consumer finance' given on 18 May Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said a wave of innovation in consumer credit markets has driven a surge in credit availability for the average consumer, but that…
Qatar appoints Lord Woolf to regulatory tribunal
Lord Woolf, formerly Lord Chief Justice, is to be appointed as the senior judge for Qatar's new financial centre. He will become the first President of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Tribunal, which he will help establish, and he will preside over…