Tag Archives: International Banking

Politicalization of Trade Continues, Domestically and Internationally.

          A great number of recent events have occurred this last month impacting global trade and finance. They include among others: continued aggressive actions of U.S. regulatory agencies concerning foreign banks and auditors, Argentina taking its international bond default case … Continue reading

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JP Morgan (Trading Losses), Barclays (LIBOR fixing) and now HSBC (Money-Laundering) — Better Enforcement Needed — You Think?

What is the recent story with multinational banks? First, JP Morgan (unsupervised trading losses). Next, Barclays (LIBOR fixing). And now  HSBC (money-laundering). HSBC faces about $1 billion in fines for violating U.S. anti-money laundering controls intended to restrict financing of terrorism and other criminal activities. … Continue reading

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