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Where to start this week!

Following last week’s popular report (thanks for those that commented) on Outsourcing Internal audit from Prof. Sheedy, front office outsourcing has spiked in the fund industry since COVID19 according to Soc Gen’s Head of BD Leonard Ollier [link below]. Whilst the pessimist in me has to take this with a pinch of salt (SG are pushing outsourcing as a service), nevertheless, I have to heed where this is going…; Manish Chopra Leader of Risk and Analytics at global consultancy Genpact wrote a good piece on how banks should ‘reimagine’ [you can tell it’s consultancy!] COVID19 Credit, Liquidity, Operational & Cyber Risk (https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/covid-19-is-prompting-banks-to-re-imagine-risk-management-with-data-and-analytics/) , which is worth reading.

BofE deputy governor sent a letter to Banks (https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-boe-banks/bank-of-england-asks-banks-to-estimate-pandemic-loan-losses-idUSL8N2DH0U6) this week asking for pandemic loss estimates ahead of Q2 earnings. I for one feel COVID19’s real economic impact is yet to happen and I will be keenly looking at earnings reports. Staying with the BofE, comments in a paper (https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-libor-markets/banks-request-legislative-fix-to-libor-linked-financial-contracts-idUSL8N2DE3O3) sponsored by BofE and FCA released last week show COVID19 potential impact on Libor legislation changes: “While the deadline for the market to be ready for the cessation of Libor by the end of 2021 remains the same, there is less time available in practice to meet it,”

Also in the news this week: Westpac AML compliance review is published, EU is looking for feedback on new anti-trust powers, France Central Bank asks for capital regs adjustments, and ESMA issues half a million fine to ratings agency. All links below…

Lastly… Spying, controls, and an affair – the toppling of a CEO….

Fascinating case on the subject of management controls reported by Reuters on FINMA’s investigation into Credit Suisse (https://www.reuters.com/article/credit-suisse-gp-shadow/credit-suisse-appeals-against-ruling-in-spying-auditor-case-idUSL8N2DB202) . CS sought to scuttle FINMA’s appointment of lawyer Thomas Werlen in the investigation against them… “on grounds, the firm and Werlen lacked sufficient independence” Ouch!! The investigation relates to FINMA’s questioning whether failures in management control led to snooping on two former executives, in an affair which led to CEO Tidjane Thiam leaving the bank.

Rgds

Paul & Craig
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In the News this week….
EU – ESMA FINES SCOPE RATINGS 640,000 EUROS

EU Watchdog imposes fine for infringements to meet the special care expected from a credit rating agency… (https://www.reuters.com/article/eu-regulator-scoperatings-fine/update-1-eu-watchdog-fines-scope-ratings-640000-euros-idUSL8N2DH1OE) read more (https://www.reuters.com/article/eu-regulator-scoperatings-fine/update-1-eu-watchdog-fines-scope-ratings-640000-euros-idUSL8N2DH1OE)
ANZ – WESTPAC UNVEILS FINDINGS FROM COMPLIANCE REVIEW

Breaches of AML and counter-terrorism accidental not intentional wrong-doing …read more (https://www.reuters.com/article/westpac-regulator/australias-westpac-unveils-findings-from-compliance-review-idUSL4N2DG42T)
EU SEEKS FEEDBACK ON NEW ANTI-TRUST POWER TO INVESTIGATE COMPANIES

EU regulators looking for feedback on preventative legislation to curb power abuse by multi-nationals … (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-antitrust-tool/eu-seeks-feedback-on-new-antitrust-power-to-investigate-companies-idUSKBN2391Z0) read more (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-antitrust-tool/eu-seeks-feedback-on-new-antitrust-power-to-investigate-companies-idUSKBN2391Z0)
CAPTIAL REGULATIONS NEED ADJUSTING IN FACE OF CRISIS SAYS FRENCH CENTRAL BANK

Bank capital rules need to be further adjusted to limit the impact of coronavirus crisis… read more (https://www.reuters.com/article/france-banks-regulations/bank-capital-rules-need-adjusting-in-face-of-crisis-french-central-banker-idUSL8N2DA27F)
BOE – BRITISH INVESTMENT FUND INQUIRY TO INTERVIEW ANDREW BAILEY IN JUNE

Bank of England Governor to be interviewed as part of the investigation into collapsed IF …read more (https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-lcf-inquiry/update-2-british-investment-fund-inquiry-to-interview-boes-bailey-in-june-idUSL8N2DF2C4)
FRONT OFFICE OUTSOURCING TO SPIKE POST COVID-19

Funds industry recognises outsourcing front-to-back office operations incredibly resilient amid Covid-19 crisis … (https://www.funds-europe.com/digital-advertorials/front-office-outsourcing-to-spike-post-covid-19) read more (https://www.funds-europe.com/digital-advertorials/front-office-outsourcing-to-spike-post-covid-19)

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This week ….. Audit committee sued (it’s not FS but very interesting list of material and financial weaknesses you would not expect of a publicly traded company – Internal Auditors take note!), US banking fines and Westpac ML saga continues. Now earnings season has ended, CRISL released their latest IB report (I do like their reports – well worth checking the others if you have time), IB revenue is up whilst IB headcount is lowest in 6 years. 

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This week… 
QUESTIONS FOR FRAUD INVESTIGATORS AFTER BARCLAYS TRIO ACQUITTED
The Serious Fraud Office faces renewed questions over how it handles complex cases after a jury acquitted three former Barclays executives accused of sending secret fees to Qatar… read more

DANSKE BANK EX-CEO FACES $387M LAWSUIT OVER MONEY LAUNDERING SCANDAL
The ousted chief executive of Danske Bank A/S, Thomas Borgen, has been personally targeted in an investor lawsuit arguing he withheld information about potential money laundering… read more

CITY WATCHDOG TELLS ASSET MANAGERS TO STOP USING LIBOR-LINKED PRODUCTS
Regulators have been increasing the pressure on banks and financial services providers to transition to alternative risk-free rates…               read more

BASEL TELLS BANKS TO PREPARE FOR CORONAVIRUS “SHOCKS”
Banks and their regulators should be ready to share information across borders in an effective way as the coronavirus epidemic evolves…. read more

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