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Basel Committee issues proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework
March 4, 2016--The Basel Committee has today issued for consultation proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework.
The new Standardised Measurement Approach (SMA) for operational risk builds on the Committee's earlier consultation paper issued in October 2014.
view more view the Standardised Measurement Approach for operational risk (March 2016) report
Source: BIS
World Economic Forum-Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016
Both man-made and natural disturbances exacerbate difficulties in predicting the future supply-demand balance as
well as the governance of energy resources. view the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016
Source: World Economic Forum
ICE's play for LSE could include Borsa Italiana spinoff-source
Atlanta-based ICE might explore divestitures of the French arm of LSE's clearing house LCH.Clearnet and Borsa Italiana as part of its plans to possibly counter Deutsche Böerse's potential all-stock merger plan, the person said.
Source: Dailymail.com
Americans join race for London Stock Exchange
The offers, if they materialize, could derail the LSE's proposed "merger of equals' with Deutsche Börse, announced last week in an attempt to create a European powerhouse to rival the two leading US exchanges
Source: The Times
Moody's cuts China outlook on eve of NPC, cites reform, fiscal risks
The Moody's downgrade comes just days before the National People's Congress (NPC) is due to vote on China's 13th five year plan, a closely held development blueprint for the next five years, which policymaker...
Source: Today's Zaman
LSE, Deutsche Borse eye French spin-off as part of deal
Source: FT.com
IOSCO Publishes the Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016
The Outlook is a forward-looking report focusing specifically on issues relevant to securities markets and on whether these may be, or could become, a threat to the global financial system. For this edition of the Outlook, the scope goes beyond financial stability to also include IOSCO's two other key objectives: investor protection and market efficiency. view the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016
Source: IOSCO
Putin: Deal with Russian oil firms to freeze output
Source: FIN24
IMF-Benefits and Costs of Bank Capital
Opponents of higher capital requirements argue that these may
significantly increase the cost of bank credit and hinder economic activity.
Source: IMF
Preparing for the Robots: Which Skills for 21st Century Jobs?
In particular, the debate on the impact of automation on employment has amplified concerns about the loss of jobs in advanced economies.
And accelerating technological change points the spotlight on questions like: Do workers,,blue and white collar alike, possess the right skills for a changing labor market? Are they prepared for the employment shocks that come with the so-called "fourth industrial revolution"?
Source: World Bank
March 3, 2016--The year in energy
Over the past year, global conditions have continued to challenge the energy sector. The year has seen changes in energy prices and production, a slowdown in the growth of emerging economies, and geopolitical instability, which
effectively reshuffled energy demand and supply scenarios.
March 3, 2016--(Reuters)New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc's potential offer for the London Stock Exchange could include a proposal to spin off the LSE's Italian business and French clearing arm, a person familiar with the matter said.
March 2, 2016--The Americans have come gatecrashing one of Europe's most important parties, with the owners of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange considering bids for the London Stock Exchange.
March 2, 2016--Moody's downgraded its outlook on Chinese government debt to "negative" from "stable" on Wednesday, citing uncertainty over authorities' capacity to implement economic reforms, rising government debt and falling reserves.
March 2, 2016--The London Exchange is considering spinning off the French division of its clearing house to help smooth a potential €20bn takeover by Deutsche Börse, according to three people familiar with the matter.
March 2, 2016--The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the IOSCO Securities Markets Risk Outlook 2016, which identifies and examines key trends in global financial markets and the potential risks to financial stability.
March 2, 2016--Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has sealed a pact with the country's oil majors to freeze production as proposed by Moscow and Saudi Arabia.
March 2, 2016--Few issues have elicited a more contentious debate than the appropriate level of capital requirements.
Proponents of stricter regulation point to the risks associated with high bank leverage and the exorbitant
costs of the global financial crisis.
March 2, 2016--Christian Bodewig, Program Leader for Inclusive Growth in European Union Member States Brookings
The robots are coming and are taking our jobs. Or are they? The media and the blogosphere have been buzzing lately about the impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on our lives.
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