Options for extending the regulatory boundary to shadow banking are set out in ‘green’ paper. But regulators wrestle with the concepts By Melvyn Westlake

WASHINGTON – To no great surprise, a key report to Congress on modernising America’s regulation of insurers failed to make its January publication deadline. Instead, it is now expected to be issued in “coming weeks”.

DAVOS, Switzerland - The technology-driven jump in trading volume has been of little discernible benefit to the real economy and must be more closely watched by regulators, policy makers said at a debate at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos at the end of January.

Eastern European countries face big problems in meeting the Basel III standards, say Piotr Bednarski and Jakub Niesluchowski Banks in central and East European (CEE) countries such as Poland will have major problems in meeting deeply divisive European Union plans for ensuring banks can quickly turn assets into cash in an emergency.

Possible differences in capital requirements for banks and insurers could prompt fears of a search for softest options By David Keefe

Top central banker urges separate rules for banks in the wake of crisis, but professionals fear muddle and confusion

EU regulator fears further delays as Parliament wilts under weight of issues, but all is not lost say observers

Industry opposition and unprecedented complaints from foreign authorities make it unlikely the rule will be in place by July deadline By Melvyn Westlake

Opposition grows to proposals that cap capital requirements for banks in Europe. Central bank’s “flexibility” plan is gaining support By Melvyn Westlake

After much wrangling, EU lawmakers, governments agree rules to bring transparency and central clearing to ‘opaque’ market