As inflation and rising interest rates continue to put stress on the global economy, an uptick in provisioning and intra-day stress testing show that banks are readying themselves for volatility
Growth of the SRT market is expected as global regulators recognise its importance in managing bank capital and risk
IFLR has partnered with leaders in the legal and cryptocurrency spaces to explore the legal and regulatory implications of the growing popularity of digital currencies from South Korea to Ghana
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and the challenges for firms looking to implement the requirements
The two remaining Conservative candidates, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have both made post-Brexit regulatory divergence a focal point of their campaigns
Attributing much of the supervisory authority over cryptoassets to the CFTC, the bill has been seen as a welcome stepping-stone towards the establishment of a strong regulatory framework
While the long-standing project has paused, concurrent work on the CMU could be accelerated following vast changes in the industry brought about by digitalisation
Timeline uncertainty and regulatory concerns regarding the market risk reform continues to cause problems for institutions, with varying levels of progress made across the world
Notwithstanding the market stress created by the Ukrainian conflict, the US benchmarks transition continues to run a steady course, which the Fed says is further testament to SOFR’s robustness
The latest WMR package consolidates the UK's eagerness to calibrate secondary markets according to its own needs, regardless of divergence concerns
The OCC, Federal Reserve and FDIC are taking a coordinated approach to protect banks from climate related financial risks, while the US is looking for equivalence with overseas counterparts
Market participants mull the impacts of the end of the transitional relief for onshoring post-Brexit changes to UK regulation
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IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and the challenges for firms looking to implement the requirements
In our latest explainer, we take a closer look at the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which replaces the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
This edition of IFLR’s free-to-read primer series looks at the Act, the history of the anti-money laundering framework, updates to expand it, enforcement trends, and possible changes
The latest edition of IFLR’s free-to-read explainer series addresses the key changes outlined in the EU’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism action plan
IFLR’s latest free-to-read primer looks at Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest, addressing what it is, what it does and related retail investor protection issues
IFLR’s explainer series turns to the EU’s SFTR and how it will change securities lending and repo market practices
IFLR's explainer series looks at the American interbank offered rate and why small and midsized banks prefer it to other replacements
IFLR’s latest primer concentrates on the process of developing a law in the world’s largest trading bloc
A closer look at fallback reference rates in standard documentation for Libor contracts following its permanent cessation in 2021
Environmental, social and governance are the buzzwords of 2019. But what do they actually mean? IFLR explains in the latest instalment of our free-to-read primer series
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Opinion: South American nations must work towards a common goal
The effective failure of Mercosur highlights a greater need for the continent to work together to establish peace, regulatory control and stability. -
Opinion: a rock and a hard place
IFLR's Americas editor John Crabb looks at increasing tension between the Fed and the White House -
OPINION: Equivalence is politics
IFLR's EMEA reporter assesses the likelihood if Britain striking a deal with the EU under new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson -
Opinion: Elizabeth Warren's not-so-private crusade
The Democrat candidate most likely to shake things up for IFLR readers has had her eye on financial services for a while now -
OPINION: Is the UK doomed to a Brexit exodus?
Even if the UK was to revise its decision via a parliamentary vote or even a fresh referendum, it might be too late to convince businesses already turning their backs on London
The Americas awards research has now begun, with winners to be announced in New York in May 2023
Research for the 2023 Europe awards has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in London in May
IFLR is delighted to reveal the winning deals, teams, law firms and individuals for the 2022 edition of its Middle East awards
The Asia-Pacific 2023 awards research has begun – winners will be announced at a live event in Singapore in March 2023