Opinion

October 24, 2023
Policing the ring-fence perimeter: the winners and losers
Proposed reform to ring-fencing rules could encourage overseas banks to the UK
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The UK can’t afford to be left behind on crypto
We need clarity on crypto, says Su Carpenter of CryptoUK
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October 16, 2023
When one person’s robust management style becomes another’s bullying
When one person’s robust management style is interpreted as non-financial misconduct
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October 12, 2023
UK’s new fincrime law is a start, now banks need to step up
Building a fincrime-averse culture is key to tackling rising crime. Outsourcing is not the answer.
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October 10, 2023
How to use surveillance to root out sexual harassment
UK regulators are pressuring banks to root out sexism in the City
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Regulation has come for crypto
New guidelines in the UK will put crypto under the ‘protection’ of the FCA - but the next few months...
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October 4, 2023
How risky are shadow banks?
Should we worry about the risks posed by the shadow banking sector, asks Patrick Boyle
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October 3, 2023
Foreign bankers in China face emerging ‘human capital risk’
Top management can fall into China’s ever-expanding security and corruption dragnets.
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September 28, 2023
Banks must prep for FCA anti-greenwashing rule
Compliance teams could face a ‘mountain to climb’, as the rule would take effect immediately
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September 27, 2023
AI is fab, but compliance teams still need a rules-based approach
Artificial intelligence has become the go-to solution for pretty much every industry sector – but here comes an unpopular opinion:...
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September 25, 2023
Capital buffers are vital, to a point
Despite a limited ability of regulatory capital buffers to prevent future banking failure, US regulators are proposing to increase capital...
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