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  • Potential for Regulatory Driven “Big Data”

    Potential for Regulatory Driven “Big Data”

    The onslaught of regulatory requirements has forced purpose driven technology buildouts.  Meeting regulatory requirements is, and will always be, the critical objective.  As a result, valuable data has been developed in project silos and Financial Institutions are missing an opportunity to realize the potential of this information. These regulatory driven IT buildouts generate tremendous amounts […]

  • Evolving Role of the IHC CEO

    Evolving Role of the IHC CEO

    The regulatory creation of the Intermediate Holding Company has ignited an evolution in the role of the IHC CEO.  The emerging trend in the IHC CEO role is the transformation from an oversight and business development role towards a strong strategic and business management role.  The primary driving forces of this evolution are being driven […]

  • Leveraging the Regulatory Investment for Competitive Advantage

    Leveraging the Regulatory Investment for Competitive Advantage

    The post crisis regulatory environment has dramatically changed the strategic premise of all financial institutions. Regulators have required Financial Institutions to capture and analyze data at increasingly granular levels.  These implementations have typically been completed in functional and technology silos with the primary objective of meeting regulatory deadlines.  Bringing this data together can create powerful […]

  • Dodd-Frank Act Reform – Clues on the Impact of the US Elections

    Dodd-Frank Act Reform – Clues on the Impact of the US Elections

    The Republican led Congress has been vocal about “dismantling” and “repealing” the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA). The reality is that many of the requirements will remain in place. That said, it is possible to obtain clues into the key aspects of DFA that the new Congress will target by looking at the House Financial Services Committee’s […]

  • Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing

    Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing

    The recently issued Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing presents challenges for meeting requirements: Extensive Challenges:  FRB, FDIC and OCC Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing The FRB, FDIC and the OCC issued an Interagency Guidance on Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) practices for Large Banks and FBOs with CUSO assets of >$250BB (expected to be applied […]