Earlier I had blogged about the pendulum shifting away from the light touch supervision mode to a much more prescriptive regulatory environment. The new stress testing guidelines in Europe seem to be good indication of the trend. With most stress testing models failing to reflect the current crisis...

I was fortunate enough to have short work stints in Australia (both Sydney and Melbourne), a beautiful country with its free spirited fun loving sporty population. I continue to be amazed at the sophistication and depth of their financial markets. There is also a lot of cross pollination of global...

As the global economic crisis rumbles on, financial firms of all kinds anticipate an overhaul of risk management and regulatory frameworks. I asked Microsoft’s global head of Financial Services, Susan Hauser, for her views: Sai: Susan, as the global head of Microsoft Financial Services, what has the...

As a major European economy Spain’s banking sector has relatively fared well in the international financial crisis. Both Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) and Banco Santander (BS), amongst the largest banks in the world, have done relatively well compared to their peers. With very few banks needing...