Bill Lumley

October 24, 2023
Canada tightens sanctions against Russia
The number of sanctions-related risk profiles jumped 834% between 2021 and 2022
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October 18, 2023
EU FX transparency proposal dismissed as opaque
The ECB rate is the wrong measure to compare currency markup fees, say critics
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September 13, 2023
Crypto plans could ‘put smaller US brokers out of business’
A US Treasury proposal seeking to bring regulatory clarity to the cryptocurrency sector could unintentionally put smaller brokers out of...
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September 7, 2023
Living wills proposals met with dismay by large US banks
Plans by US regulators to impose “harmful” long-term debt obligations on large banks have come under attack from industry bodies....
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August 24, 2023
UK mulls ditching FCA over compliance checks
UK bank compliance teams face the prospect of a new supervisor, under proposals to deter money laundering and terrorism financing....
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July 26, 2023
Banks divided over powerful, yet problematic, AI tools
Generative artificial intelligence is taking off at some banks but integrating it throws up challenges over its accuracy and regulatory...
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July 13, 2023
Regulators spar over how best to safeguard banks
Bank failures and the rise of shadow banks are worrying regulators, but there is growing discord over the best way...
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June 29, 2023
Quantum computing: the risks to prepare for
A new blueprint gives banks a headstart on how to tackle security in the quantum computing era, as experts warn...
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May 31, 2023
Iosco crypto proposals receive cautious welcome
Proposals for more harmonised global regulation of crypto assets, published last week by Iosco, have met with cautious industry approval. The...
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May 10, 2023
MiCA: what does it mean for banks?
In April, the European Parliament approved perhaps the most significant regulatory framework yet seen for governing crypto, with its markets...
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