Top 3 motivations for setting up a single-family office

According to Forbes single-family offices are booming. Many of the super-rich from the likes of tech entrepreneurs and hedge fund managers to ultra-wealthy inheritors and successful business owners are all establishing single-family offices. There are many reasons for them to do so and the top three are: control, intense customization, and tight oversight of providers. Topping the […]

When Operational Risk is a matter of judgement

Co-op in the spotlight The UK Treasury Select Committee is carrying out an enquiry into the collapse of the deal to sell 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches to the Co-op.  Appearing before the committee Neville Richardson, the former Co-operative Bank Chief Executive, has given evidence which appears to be at odds with that given by […]

OTC repo transactions in Russia reach more than RUB120 billion.

According to Securities Lending Times, the value of securities used as collateral for the Bank of Russia’s OTC repo transactions is at the moment more than RUB120 billion. The National Settlement Depository (NSD) provides the collateral management services for the Bank of Russia as well as clearing services and securities and cash settlement to market […]

Strengthening AML regulations across the world

Money Laundering laws strengthened in Bahrain Money Laundering regulations in Bahrain have been strengthened following the signing of a Royal Decree by Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.  In an amendment to the Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism regulations, security services have been given extended powers to co-ordinate with other countries in cracking down on […]

Proposals for regulations in shadow banking and new standards for multi-listed securities

FSB proposals on shadow banking The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published proposals to strengthen the oversight and regulation of shadow banking.  The proposals follow on from the 2011 G20 summit in Cannes at which the G20 leaders agreed to take steps to mitigate the risks posed by “that part of the financial system that […]

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