Regulation
Fed fines Goldman Sachs $36m for use of unauthorised documents
Goldman Sachs employee found to have used unauthorised documents in client presentations.
Barclays fined for order audit failings
Barclays has been fined $1.3 million for order audit reporting violations and related supervisory failures.
SEC looks to Equity Committee to refine circuit-breaker rules
Mary Jo White asked equity committee to consider refinements to circuit breakers, which could exacerbate volatility if triggered.
FinTech advisory panel in Singapore to explore blockchain
Regulators in Singapore to explore disruptive technologies with launch of International Technology Advisory Panel.
EU proposes respite for pension funds on collateral rules
The European Commission has told regulators pension funds should be exempt from collateral rules.
Swaps rules deadline not viable, says EC
The European Commission has proposed an adjusted timeline so further scrutiny can be carried out.
Mounting IT costs force firms onto ‘cloud’ as FCA supports move
FCA publishes first guidelines on cloud technology, as TABB research suggests widespread adoption by 2018.
Bilateral derivatives trades could still be cheaper despite regs
Alarming new research goes against regulators intentions of reducing systemic risk in the global financial markets.