News analysis on how banks and asset managers are implementing conduct-focused rules, including investor protection under Mifid II’s product governance frameworks and the integrity of Libor.
A lack of liquidity, consensus and indecision is dragging down progress, but with the deadline fast approaching firms must take action sooner rather than later
Asset managers are prioritising obtaining ESG data sources over purchasing investment research on small and medium-sized enterprises. They are also divesting from SMEs that cannot provide the necessary ESG data
Challenges remain with get corporates on board and some market participants are still maintaining a wait and see approach
In the midst of the controversy around credit adjustment spreads, the Fed’s David Bowman says borrowers have not displayed much interest for them so far
A number of high-profile political sources have stressed the tectonic shift in both political leadership and capital markets in the effort to transition to a carbon-free economy
More work is needed to speed up the transition, including updating banks’ internal systems and ensuring CCPs are ready
Forward-looking rates were originally perceived as a miracle solution to avoid using overnight compounded Sonia, but with the end of Libor in sight, use cases seem to have reduced dramatically
As Libor reaches its sunset, Zions Bank’s decision to use the term rate for commercial loan contracts amplifies the loan market’s need for a more tailored reference rate
Following more than 40 hours of interviews with 63 sources across financial services, Practice Insight’s landmark investigation into the accumulative impact of the financial crisis is now available
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