Enhanced leverage ratio could raise banks’ risk The US Federal Reserve's enhanced supplementary leverage ratio could push banks to add risk to their portfolios. By Zoe Thomas April 13 2014
Rural/Metro increases banks’ M&A liabilities, costs Judgment in the Rural/Metro buyout, which held the advising bank liable for not disclosing conflicts of interest, makes it harder for the financing community to identify the new liability and... By Zoe Thomas April 07 2014
Crowdfunding: popular but ineffective? Canadian regulators have followed their US counterparts in proposing crowdfunding rules. But the effectiveness of both regimes could be limited by burdensome fundraising restrictions By Zoe Thomas April 06 2014
Analysis: Reg AB II transparency debate As the comment period for Reg AB II closes, issuers and investors continue to clash over the level of disclosures in ABS offerings By Zoe Thomas March 26 2014
Why Bitcoin could be the key to banking’s future Virtual currencies are set to play a key role in the evolution of finance. But developing links between the two worlds won't be easy By Zoe Thomas March 25 2014
Coping with Russian and Ukraine sanctions Sanctions placed on Russian and Ukrainian officials by the US and EU are constantly evolving, forcing banks and other financial institutions to take a proactive approach to due diligence and... By Zoe Thomas March 24 2014
Chile’s startup exchange takes hybrid approach A new stock exchange geared towards startups is set to open in Chile in this summer. It should help the country achieve its goal of becoming a regional hub for... By Zoe Thomas March 14 2014
How regulations are reshaping LatAm banking As regulations force US and European banks to focus on core business lines, local firms in Latin America are finding a new role in the market By Zoe Thomas March 12 2014
Details delay Mexico energy liberalisation The constitutional amendment that opened Mexico’s nationalised energy industries late last year can’t be utilised until laws are enacted that will allow for private investment in the oil, gas and... By Zoe Thomas March 10 2014
