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IFCs play key role in boosting growth in developing countries In an extract from his latest research paper, Professor Jason Sharman of the Centre for Governance and Public Policy at Griffith University in Australia explodes the myth that international financial centres are the primary problem in attracting and hosting illicit funds from the developing world >>READ MORE

Squaring the circle of financial intermediation Czech National Bank vice-governor Mojmír Hampl, who is also a member of the European Union’s economic and financial committee, is concerned by the perfectionists who are out in force on the regulation front >>READ MORE

Postcard from America: Policymakers on Capitol Hill are quite happy with themselves The last time I penned this Postcard from America for Global Financial Strategy in late April, the... >>READ MORE

Economic tectonics, financial crises & the new Middle East In the second of a series of articles on the Middle East, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority chief economist Dr Nasser Saidi says that a new world order is required with the West no longer being the centre of the economic world >>READ MORE

The end of the road for convergence over accounting standards? The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants head of financial reporting Richard Martin voices his concerns that global accounting standards may never be attained due to the split in approach between the two standard setting bodies >>READ MORE

European inaction on banks is costing time and money Bruegel’s senior fellow Nicolas Véron says European banking reform is as urgent as addressing the fiscal deficit and says failing to achieve a restructuring of banks could have devastating consequences >>READ MORE

Interoperability: Is it worth the effort? EuroCCP’s CEO Diana Chan says two key provisions are needed to deliver the benefits of interoperability between central counterparties >>READ MORE

Investors should be put back at the heart of the industry European Fund and Asset Management Association director general Peter De Proft says the asset management industry needs to focus on serving the long-term needs of investors across Europe >>READ MORE

Mifid review must remain focused on original objectives Association for Financial Markets in Europe managing director Mark Hart says regulators must resist the urge to use the Mifid review to achieve new objectives >>READ MORE

Don't make international financial centres the scapegoat Stikeman Elliott LLP international tax principal Richard Hay argues that so-called tax havens have been given a rough ride in the wake of the crisis despite having robust regulation in place >>READ MORE

Overcoming the crisis and moving forward The European Banking Federation secretary general Guido Ravoet outlines nine principles he believes regulators and legislators should follow to ensure the vitality of banking in Europe >>READ MORE