Summary: Listeners to The MiFID Podcast may be interested to note that Voices in Business recently launched a new podcast series entitled ldquo;Progressing Financial Marketsrdquo;, which challenges Industry Leaders to set out their vision for how Financial Markets companies can respond positively to uncertain times. The latest episode of the series features Michael Dawson, CEO of Promontory Financial Group (UK) Ltd, discussingnbsp;the changing face of Regulation in the wake of the recent turmoil in the worldrsquo;s financial markets. Michael is responsible for Promontoryrsquo;s European practice, focusing on global risk management solutions for European-based banks and the European operations of banks headquartered elsewhere in the world.nbsp; He also leads the Grouprsquo;s extensive practice in global anti-money laundering compliance. Prior to joining Promontory in 2004, Mr. Dawson was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Compliance Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this interview, Michael discusses withnbsp;Keith Saxtonnbsp;of IBM and Mike Orsquo;Hara of Voices in Businessnbsp;the trend for greater co-operation between regulators,nbsp;the challenges that need to be faced by national governments, the dangers of both ldquo;knee-jerkrdquo; reactions and inaction, some of the problems associated with Basel II, and the impact of technology on regulation. More details about this new series can be found at http://www.progressingfinancialmarkets.com Listen Now: To listen to the podcast right now, click on the player icon below
