Global Watchdog Warns Over ‘Very High Leverage’ in Hedge Funds September 6, 2023 By Huw Jones Leverage is now very high in parts of the $7 trillion hedge fund sector, G20 risk watchdog Financial Stability Board...
Housing Market Downturn Among Top Risks to Canada’s Financial System: Regulator April 21, 2023 A potential downturn in Canada’s housing market and adjusting to rapid increases in interest rates are among the biggest risks...
UK Non-Bank Institutions (Such as Insurers) Face 1st Stress Test After Pensions Turmoil December 13, 2022 By Huw Jones and David Milliken Investment funds and other non-bank financial institutions face their first “stress test” next year to apply lessons from the near-meltdown...
Insurers on U.S. Financial Oversight Council Agenda for Next Week August 29, 2014 The U.S. systemic risk council will meet on Sept. 4 to discuss naming nonbank financial firms for tougher regulatory oversight,...
Chamber Calls for Stricter Rules on Systemic Risk Designations on Insurers December 3, 2013 By Ian Katz The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for rules that would make it more difficult for a group of regulators...