Latest articles from Justin Pugsley

Mixed results for banks following toughest US stress test so far

The 35 banks participating in this year’s US stress tests were hit by theoretical rising credit card loans going bad and the real effects of recent accounting changes while some of the banks' capital plans were challenged.

Trade bodies highlight industry concerns with new benchmarks

A group of trade bodies have published a report highlighting a number of industry concerns with new interest benchmarks designed to replace the tainted Ibors.

China opens up financial services to foreign investors

China moves to liberalise key sectors of its economy, such as financial services, to foreign investors to try and help ease global trade tensions.

ESMA clarifies EMIR liquidity risk assessment requirements

ESMA makes some clarifications around CCP liquidity reporting requirements in an opinion notice to national competent authorities

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IEA advocates rethink of UK regulatory regime post Brexit

With the UK presumably set to have the power to set its own financial rules post Brexit, a debate is taking place over whether the regulatory framework should be changed, with one influential think tank calling for a thorough re-examination. By Justin Pugsley.

Fed taking deeper interest in banks’ use of machine learning

The US Federal Reserve is looking at how the financial services industry uses machine learning to see if it needs to alter its regulatory approach

SEC commissioner Piwowar sends letter of resignation

SEC commissioner Michael Piwowar tends resignation, noting much has been done for the “forgotten investor”. Justin Pugsley reports.

Global standard setters clarify standardised securitisations

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions have set out further guidance on simple, transparent and comparable securitisations. Justin Pugsley reports.

China’s banks continue global rankings dominance

China’s banks remained the largest in the world by assets in 2017 following strong asset growth over the last decade. Justin Pugsley reports.

BIS says it is complying with FX code of conduct

More than 150 market participants have signed-up to the voluntary FX global code of conduct as the deadline passes with the BIS announcing its adherence