May 2, 2014 - Banks are increasingly looking to distribute trade assets to global investors as regulatory reform focusing on leverage and liquidity ratios forces lenders to optimize balance sheet management and strategy.

May 1, 2014 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an enforcement action against the New York Stock Exchange and two affiliated exchanges for their failure to comply with the responsibilities of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) to conduct their business operations in accordance with Commission-approved exchange rules and the federal securities laws.

April 29, 2014 - Swift continues to build up its compliance unit through the launch of a business intelligence tool that lets banks comb through their own Swift traffic data in search of financial crime risks.

April 29, 2014 - Target has hired industry veteran Bob DeRodes to overhaul its security efforts in the wake of its recent massive data breach. The retail giant has also outlined plans to incorporate MasterCard chip and PIN technology across its card portfolio.

April 28, 2014 - As the technology infrastructure relied upon by financial services firms to carry out their day-to-day operations becomes increasingly complex, a survey* undertaken by SunGard Consulting Services has revealed concerns that the testing of these systems is insufficient to protect against failure.

April 24, 2014 - Three Lloyds Bank employees installed devices on colleagues' computers to gain remote access to systems and steal more than £2 million, the Old Bailey has heard.

April 22, 2014 - The Securities and Exchange Commission has been criticised by a US congressional watchdog over cybersecurity weaknesses, including the failure to authenticate users and encrypt sensitive data.