Regulators

bank-new-zealand_regulator

Reserve Bank raises OCR to 2.75 percent

13/03/2014(0)
The Reserve Bank today increased the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. New Zealand’s economic expansion has considerable momentum, and growth is becoming more broad-based. GDP is ... Read More
Bank of England_regulator

Investigation for possible manipulation of the foreign market in UK

13/03/2014(0)
Bank of England, the UK’s central Bank has appointed a well experienced commercial lawyer to lead investigation focus on whether any Bank officials, was involved in attempted or actual manipulation ... Read More
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EBA, ESMA and EIOPA consult on supervisory practices for financial conglomerates

12/03/2014(0)
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the convergence of practices ... Read More
ASIC_regulator

ASIC bans former Westpac bank home finance manager in relation to false loan applications

12/03/2014(0)
ASIC, the Australian securities and Investment Commission, has permanently banned Mr David St Pierre, a former Westpac Bank Home Finance Manager from engaging in credit activities and providing financial ... Read More
FCA_regulator

Warning from FCA of a clone firm (FA International)

12/03/2014(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British financial regulatory authority, has issued a Warning informing the investors that FA International (www.fa-international.com) is a clone firm and is not permitted to ... Read More
FSA_regulator

Memorandum of Cooperation between FSA and U.S.

11/03/2014(0)
On March 10, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) regarding cooperation and the exchange of information in ... Read More
accounting-regulator

FASB Stands by Fair Value Measurement Standard

11/03/2014(0)
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has responded to a post-implementation review of its accounting standard for fair value measurement, saying it doesn’t plan to make any comprehensive changes. Last ... Read More
FCA_regulator

FCA: on SME Banking Market Study

11/03/2014(0)
The FCA has announced that it has been working closely with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on the SME banking market study. The OFT has issued a market ... Read More
Cyprus Central Bank Governor Panicos Demetriades makes statements outside the parliament in Nicosia

Cyprus central bank head who led Cyprus through bailout quits

11/03/2014(0)
Cypriot Central Bank governor Panicos Demetriades, whose testy relations with the island’s government dogged a tumultuous tenure when Cyprus teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, resigned on Monday. President ... Read More
Global-Investigation

SRA investigates collapsed law firm Calibre

10/03/2014(0)
THE Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched an investigation into Calibre Solicitors, a Salford-based personal injury law firm that went into administration in February. According to a creditors report ... Read More
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