Is the Regulatory Pendulum Still Swinging Higher?
We all know that regulatory zeal, as with so many things in life, has an arc—sometimes reaching high points and sometimes retreating....
FSOC Report Pinpoints Critical Risks
Last week the Financial Stability Oversight Council published its fourth annual report in which it discussed significant risks,...
Leaving Alpha with the Taxman
Funds and investors who invest outside of their home country may be leaving money from withheld taxes on the table. Moreover, a recent...
Cybersecurity: Scary Bugs and Scary Regulators
The media was abuzz last week about one of the biggest threats to website security in quite some time. Dubbed “Heartbleed,” the bug...
The “Inevitable” Cyber-Attack: Are You Prepared?
Recently, SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar stated that a major cyber-attack is "inevitable". His sense of urgency was underscored with a...
Not Impacted by Crimea? Two Knock-ons to Consider Now
With the situation in Ukraine turning more serious by the moment, even those who believe they have no exposure to Russia may be...