Tag: Financial Services

13th October 2014

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by Paul Johnston

Ambassador to Ireland

Challenges and Opportunities for Europe

A new Swedish government has taken office. A new European Commission is about to. It seemed to me a good time to set out some thoughts on some of the big priorities facing the UK, Sweden and our EU partners over the coming months. Here’s a translation of the article I wrote for Saturday’s Dagens […]

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8th February 2013 Washington DC, USA

by Peter Matheson

Economic Counsellor

Financial Reform: The Long and Winding Road

Banks. Bankers. Financial Services. Bail-outs. LIBOR. Bonuses. You are probably a bit fed up of hearing all those terms. Haven’t we been talking about banks and the financial sector non-stop for five years? Isn’t this stuff meant to be boring Wouldn’t we rather be talking about Beyonce at the Superbowl instead? These issues are hugely […]

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22nd June 2012 New York, USA

New Financial Services Technologies Showcased in New York

Hundreds of financial services technology professionals gathered in New York City this week at Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) Tech Leaders Forum and Expo 2012 to gain a better understanding of the Dodd-Frank Act. Technology companies are excited about the opportunities that Dodd-Frank is presenting as new rules emerge.  Signed into law in […]

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