Availability of cash is part of a well-functioning financial system
The availability of cash is a service that characteristically can be compared with basic banking services and that forms a central part of a well-functioning banking system. – FIN-FSA considers it essential that banks also in this respect honour their social responsibility and cater for sufficient services, reminds Anneli Tuominen in FIN-FSA’s recent annual report. Read more
	Financial position and risks of supervised entities 1/2012: High level of preparation for risks still required from the Finnish financial sector
– Even though the situation in the operating environment has improved, the implied risks to the Finnish financial sector are still significant and require supervised entities to maintain a good level of vigilance. Resolution of the European debt crisis remains crucial also regarding the risks of the Finnish financial market participants, says Anneli Tuominen, Director General of FIN-FSA. Read more
	What is high frequency trading?
This number contains information on ESMA’s guidelines on high frequency trading and automated trading. We also write, among other things, about ESMA’s strategic guidelines for commenting on IFRS draft proposals and about the AIFM directive’s effects on operations of alternative investment funds. Read more (in Finnish)