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G-4 liquidity caused surge in captal inflows: IMF paper
IMF study attributes recent increase in capital inflows towards emerging markets to highly accommodative monetary policies in G-4 countries
IMF paper assesses supervisory burden of regulatory overhaul
Fund study says US Volcker rule and UK retail ring-fencing proposals must be complemented with supervision of bank activities
FSA and SEC continue strategic dialogue meetings
US and UK lead the way on cooperation and idea-sharing as regulatory reforms kick in; collaboration on key changes crucial as world struggles to rebuild after latest economic shocks
Systemic capital requirements are often underestimated: BoE paper
Bank of England study examines level of potential losses on bank balance sheets in event of systemic crises
Ex-UK chancellor calls for disbandment of Bank's Court
UK former chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling launches scathing attack on Bank of England's governance framework; says the Bank's Court should be broken up
European regulator holds crisis talks
Pressure mounts on European banks to bolster their capital buffers as European Banking Authority holds unscheduled talks in London
BoE injects £75 billion to save stalling economy
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee votes for further round of quantitative easing; increases size of asset purchase programme to £275 billion
ECB’s Constâncio stresses commitment to T2S settlement platform
First ever Europe-wide platform for settlement of bonds and equities trades has ECB’s full support; will play a crucial role in future of the single market, says Vítor Constâncio
FPC explains capital requirement switch
FPC explains worries about credit availability to business; says banks must know that capital and liquidity buffers are "useable" in a crisis situation
UK reveals design of new banknote
Bank of England to release new £50 banknote in November; design features British businessmen Matthew Boulton and James Watt
UK’s FPC changes tack on capital requirements
Loosely-worded document does not clarify FPC’s demands on banks; new regulatory body asks for more powers in new legislation
FSA asks UK government to be very clear in new legislation
Financial Services Authority warns government it risks creating “real confusion” over duties of new Financial Conduct Authority
MPC member Broadbent discusses sterling depreciation
Ben Broadbent analyses the cause and consequences of the sterling’s depreciation between 2007 and 2008
Video: BBA gives first, exclusive views on the ICB report
In an exclusive interview, the BBA discusses whether the ICB should have looked more closely at other separation models for its final report on financial stability in the UK
Bank’s Dale explains vote reversal
Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale says materialisation of risks to UK growth outlook motivated decision to hold rates
Asset Purchase Facility focus of BoE QE discussions
Bank of England minutes reveal Monetary Policy Committee considered changing maturity profile of asset purchase facility
Former deputy chairman to stand trial over Securency scandal
Central London court commits Bill Lowther to stand trial; hearing scheduled for early December
BIS calls for greater vigilance over sovereign risks
Bank for International Settlements Quarterly Review warns weaker global growth outlook risks fuelling sovereign debt crisis
UK Lords debate Independent Commission on Banking plans
Lord Myners deeply critical of ICB's plans; complains chairman John Vickers failed to address important issues
Bank veterans identify challenges to macroprudential policy
Bank of England paper co-authored by Andrew Large and Alastair Clark highlights difficulties in developing macroprudential policy toolkit; identifies conflicts with monetary and regulatory policy
Former deputy chairman charged over Securency scandal
Bill Lowther to appear in court next week on charges of bribery; latest development in ongoing Securency corruption scandal
UK prepares to do battle with ECB
British Treasury unhappy with European Central Bank's proposed clearing house location restriction; will take argument to court if necessary
BoE has 'space' to opt for more quantitative easing: deputy prime minister
Bank of England must independently decide on whether to introduce more quantitative easing, says deputy prime minister Nick Clegg; issues stark global economy warning
Posen calls for UK version of Fannie Mae
Bank of England MPC external member Adam Posen says establishment of government-sponsored entities would make up for credit short fall in lending markets; calls for immediate quantitative easing