Euro area systemic stress has remained low over the past six months, according to the latest Financial Stability Review of the European Central Bank (ECB), which was released recently. This also reflects ECB action that calmed fears of a too prolonged period of low inflation threatening to harm both price and financial stability.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an Opinion to the European Union (EU) institutions on the impact of EMIR on UCITS. In the opinion, ESMA calls for a modification of the UCITS Directive to take into account the clearing obligations for certain types of over-the-counter (OTC) financial derivative transactions under EMIR.
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Legacy issues will always be there, even in an outsourcing relationship. What is important for asset managers and their operations teams is that they are able to spot the signs of impending legacy and are prepared for the necessary changes. The following report is designed to help you identify these signs and give you some ideas about how to replace any outdated technology.
Is your current system holding you back? Are you equipped for regulatory changes? We have conducted a survey exploring how much of a problem an outdated investment management system poses. System limitation and incompatibility with other technologies are just a couple of examples outlined by a great majority of asset managers.
A few days ago, information related to planned confidential Bank work on the potential implications of a renegotiation and national referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union made its way into the public domain, due to an internal email sent inadvertently to an external party. Continue reading…
by Andy Scherpenberg
VAT carousels, intentional road collisions to defraud the insurance companies, ‘man in the browser’ technology that intercepts your financial transactions and modifies both amount and account number while you are still seeing the usual transaction screens: fraud has permeated every sector and is taking new forms and shapes. Fraudsters are becoming smarter by the day and they have access to more and more resources. In a previous blog post you could already get a sense if the impressive weaponry that the fraudsters have at their disposal. Continue reading…
Businesses should consider appointing an executive risk leader to navigate today’s increasingly complex world, or risk leaving their company exposed to the next big crisis, according to Airmic and other leading business organisations. The association’s CEO, John Hurrell, (see photo above) has said this would open up exciting opportunities for risk professionals wanting a more strategic influence in their business.
by Mike Wood
‘European Digital Banking Forecast’ by Forrester Research (*) suggests that technology has transformed financial services, that online and mobile banking are widespread, and will continue to grow over the next few years. Digital banking is far more comprehensive than simply automating and optimising processes – it’s a case of business transformation to shake up existing ways of operating and thinking in order to better support customer demand.
To restore stakeholder confidence, financial institutions need to connect with their core purpose and embed a culture that values the needs of stakeholders. This publication provides practical guidance on how financial institutions can bring their core purpose to life and work both from the ‘inside out’ and the ‘outside in’ to rebuild trust.
Although this research was conducted in the Netherlands, these outcomes are relevant to organisations worldwide. In the research for this publication, we conducted a number of in-depth interviews with supervisory board members, senior managers and external regulators. Many of those interviewed recognised the ongoing struggle to restore customer and public trust, the difficulties of achieving this change and the need for strong leadership to build and sustain momentum.
BTR Services consolidated its two offices in the Crescent in Anderlecht. The Crescent is a state-of-the-art business centre providing us with office space, a shared reception, meeting rooms, a company restaurant, a fitness room and more. At the opening ceremony for the new office mister Guy Van Hengel, minister of Finance, Budget and External Relations in the Brussels Capital Region, talked about the advantages for corporations of being located in Brussels. Continue reading…
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Lieve LowetEU Affairs consultant and lobbyist
Elina Karpacheva Chair of the European Compliance Centre based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Ahsan HabibManager, AML Investigation - Correspondent Banking, Royal Bank of Canada
Michael AmadoLawyer in Paris / Lawyer in Canada
Alex MovchanAlex Movchan CIA CICA CFE is the President of the Institute for Internal Controls - Central and Eastern Europe
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