I am delighted to introduce this new section to the readers of
the Review. It continues the Institute’s coverage of regulation, which up to now has been covered in its magazine
Change. This served the compliance community, which is a key focus for the CISI but ultimately a minority of the 40,000 CISI members overall.
Covering key regulatory changes as a separate section within the
Review will bring them to the attention of members in all roles – not just compliance. The articles in the print edition (reproduced online) explain to all members why they are significant. In contrast, the more detailed online articles will be for those who have regulatory responsibilities.
Online we will cover the impact of changes on a specific financial sector approximately each month, starting with ‘Private wealth management’ in April. We will then continue with ‘Capital markets’, ‘Banking’, ‘Institutional asset management’ and ‘Derivatives’ in the following months so that each of these five areas will be covered twice each year. There will be separate articles on the other sectors covered in Change in the online edition from time to time, and I would welcome regulatory opinion pieces from all members on any regulatory topic. I may also ask specific members I meet to contribute these.
I hope very much you will understand that Change – as its name shows – like regulation itself, is constantly evolving and that you will support and enjoy the new approach. I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Bond, Chartered MCSI is Senior Adviser to the CISI. He has extensive experience in financial regulation, both as lawyer and as the Editor of the CISI’s well-regarded regulatory magazine, Change, which he edited for ten years. He gives presentations on many EU and UK regulatory subjects in the UK and Europe, and writes for a number of regulatory publications. He also supports the CISI’s Compliance and European Regulation Forums and advises on Professional Refresher modules. He is a bank board director and Editor of The International Banker, the magazine of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers.