Legal & Regulatory

Certificate of Deposit rate rigging scandal investigation continues with visit to KFIA

The Korean Financial Investment Association was visited by members of the Fair Trade Commission to obtain documents on its probe as to alleged rate fixing for the country's certificate of deposit.


Portugal's new deputy prime minister seeking new budget quotas from international lending agencies

Paulo Portas, the new Portuguese deputy prime minister, would have oversight over budget negotiations, a position that would prove problematic in light of Portugal's compliance with previous requirements.

Chinese authorities pushing banks to comply with Basel III

The Chinese government, amidst calls for a pending crisis due to bad debts, is pushing its banks to shore up its capitalization in compliance with Basel III.

Shadow banking precursor to another 'Lehman Weekend'

The 'Lehman Weekend' was the height of the financial crisis five years ago and may be repeated if 'shadow banking' would be allowed to continue without regulatory action.


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US President Barack Obama appointed Jeffrey Zients as his top economic adviser replacing current adviser Gene Sperling.
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