Standards White Papers

Financial Institutions are subject to considerable legislation, however the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision resolved in the light of the credit crunch to publish in October 2010 their own principles for enhancing corporate governance. VIEW SUMMARY

An article previewing Solvency II's anticipated impact upon insurers conducting business in Europe. The article outlines the steps already taken by UK insurers to adapt, the possible implications for small insurers and international businesses, plus the anticipated information technology costs. VIEW SUMMARY

Published by Post Europe and Atos Origin, this white paper examines the effects of Solvency II from the multiple perspectives of the companies it is impacting across Europe. VIEW SUMMARY

The New World for Insurance: Progress Report on Phase II, provides you with an overview and update on how far the Boards have progressed in addressing technical concerns. The publication also helps to inform you about what you should be doing now to prepare for these changes and what lies ahead. VIEW SUMMARY

The New World for Insurance: Business perspectives on Phase II is based on discussions with key global insurance companies about the business issues for the insurance industry in transitioning to Phase II of the effort to move to a global insurance accounting standard. VIEW SUMMARY

Taking a fresh look at the various regulatory reform initiatives in the insurance sector, this report explores what the future regulatory landscape looks like, and what implications this has for insurance firms. VIEW SUMMARY

There is an inescapable flow of new legal developments emerging from the UK and US governments, global bodies and the EU which potentially affect the real estate and funds sector. This briefing gives an overview of recent developments in the AIFM Directive, EMIR on OTC Derivatives and Solvency II. VIEW SUMMARY

Wragge & Co looks at some of the options to consider in preparing for the new regime. VIEW SUMMARY

This document, along with Conference materials, will give you a snapshot of the current issues related to Solvency II, and we encourage firms and others affected by, or interested in, Solvency II to use the dedicated pages on our website (www.fsa.gov.uk/Solvency2) to keep abreast of developments. VIEW SUMMARY