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Solvency II Wire, 14th October 2011: When Solvency II becomes Solvency III
It is commonplace for multiple versions of financial regulation to be enacted. Basel I, II and III, MiFID I and II, and of course Solvency I and II are all examples of this – but what is the tipping point for the existing version to need a "sequel"? And is there a way to determine if the Solvency regime is heading towards a trilogy? Mark Piper, VP UK, Ireland and the Middle East at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, takes a closer look.
FT Adviser, 13th October 2011: Insurers need to focus despite Solvency II delay
Speaking after the FSA and the Association of British Insurers announced they expected a delay of a year for the requirements, George Crooks, business analyst for Wolters Kluwer, said the time would pass quickly.
He said: “Those insurance companies who have not started the process can see this as an opportunity to consider how they will tackle the regime, whether they internalise the process or consult with external specialists to avoid high capital requirements and capital add-ons. That said, a year will pass quickly so, while this announcement has expanded timelines, insurance firms still need to keep Solvency II front of mind.”
gtnews, 23rd September 2011: Regulation Blog - The Verdict's in for the ICB's Reform Report
On 12th September, the Independent Commission on Banking's (ICB) report outlining reforms to improve stability and competition in UK banking was published, receiving some mixed reactions among the UK public, bankers and their customers, and investors. In his latest blog, Selwyn Blair-Ford assesses the report and how it is likely to be received by each of these groups.
Private Banker International, 20th September 2011: Basel III: more regulatory scrutiny
Basel III is the policy response from global regulators to the financial crisis, but what are the main changes and what will it mean for private bankers? Selwyn Blair-Ford head of global regulatory policy at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services investigates.
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eFinancial careers, 19th September 2011: The crisis-defying roles around liquidity management
"The liquidity requirements set out by Basel III, as well as the FSA, means that banks have to measure liquidity on a more regular basis, have liquidity disaster recovery plan and hold more capital," says Selwyn-Blair Ford, head of global regulatory policy at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' FRSGlobal. "While treasury departments are capable of fulfilling these functions, their resources are becoming increasingly stretched."
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