EVENT: Economist Conferences: The Bellwether Series

BNY Mellon became the founding sponsor of the Economist Conferences' Bellwether Series in 2010. This premier global conference series brings together the world's key thinkers and decision makers to judge progress, assess challenges and build insights into how the markets are evolving. This year, BNY Mellon-sponsored Bellwether events take place in the UK, China, Japan, South Korea and Australia, marking the third year of our partnership with Economist Conferences.

Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   June 2012

Challenging Times Call for Innovative Measures

Reprinted with the permission of Newton Media Limited

In the face of challenging economic conditions, greater regulatory scrutiny and rating agency oversight, captives are increasingly turning to collateral trusts to satisfy their credit and risk management needs.

Author:   Caroline Cruickshank
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   June 2012

Solvency II and the Economic Environment - The Effect on Italian Insurance

Reprinted with the permission of Incisive Financial Publishing Limited

In a roundtable sponsored by BNY Mellon, a panel of experts convened in Milan recently to discuss a range of issues currently affecting the Italian insurance industry, including the impact of regulatory decisions on Italian insurance companies and, conversely, the effect of not implementing these regulatory measures.

Author:   Marco Palacino
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   June 2012

BNY Mellon Regulatory News Spotlight: CFTC & SEC Begin Finalizing OTC Reform -- Final Definition of Swaps Approved as Part of Dodd-Frank

As a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are writing rules to regulate the swaps marketplace, and recently approved the final product definitions for swaps and security-based swaps. These final rules will further define the swap regulatory oversight environment as co-regulated by the CFTC and the SEC.

Business:  Corporate
Publication date:   July 2012

Search for Growth: Central Banks in Uncharted Territory

In their ongoing response to the aftershocks of the global financial crisis, central banks are abandoning the narrow role they traditionally played in economic affairs. In developed economies particularly, they have greatly expanded their direct participation in financial markets, working to sway investor sentiment and restore confidence. Much of this shift has been reluctant, and arguably it is spurred by lack of government action to stimulate the global economy or correct structural imbalances. But many observers expect the changes to be permanent. The Economist Intelligence Unit takes a closer look at the evolving role of central banks. This paper is part of the BNY Mellon-sponsored Search for Growth series.

In collaboration with:   The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   September 2012

Search for Growth: Fiscal Decision Time for Political Leaders

The U.S. and European economies will face significant challenges in 2013 and beyond regardless of the scope and direction of imminent fiscal decisions globally, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This paper, part of the BNY Mellon-sponsored Search for Growth research initiative, examines and details the diverse opinions of leading market watchers and participants.

In collaboration with:   The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   December 2012

Insurers and Society: Opportunities and Challenges in the Period to 2030

Insurers around the world face a succession of challenges as they begin 2013. Ongoing economic uncertainty alongside the significant costs of insuring against extreme weather events, shifting demographics and looming regulatory changes are converging to put increased pressure on the industry. The Economist Intelligence Unit, on behalf of BNY Mellon, surveyed 332 companies around the world including insurers, reinsurers, wealth managers and independent financial advisers to explore the main challenges identified by the insurance industry and the ways in which it has responded, and examine what else can be done to help insurers to continue to drive positive economic behaviour while protecting society from risk.

In collaboration with:   The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   February 2013

VIDEO: Seeking Clarity - Insurers Plan for the Future

Vince Pacilio, Head of Global Client Management for Insurance, and Paul Traynor, Head of Insurance Services, EMEA, discuss how the insurance industry is coping amid the many changes since the financial crisis.

Authors:   Vincent Pacilio, Paul Traynor
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   March 2013

AUDIO: Monthly Market Update - April 2013

Chief Currency Strategist, Simon Derrick, presents his latest views on the European and global economies.

Author:   Simon Derrick
Business:  Corporate
Publication date:   April 2013

VIDEO: Economic Update - May 2013

Chief Economist Richard Hoey presents his latest Economic Update.

Author:   Richard Hoey
Business:   Corporate
Publication date:   May 2013