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International Monetary & Financial Cooperation Promoter Between Central Banks & International Organisations
Chairman & President
Nout H.E.M. WellinkNumber of Employees 526
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities: 522320
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Foreign exchange and derivatives turnover survey
19 December 2007 Earlier today the Bank for International Settlements released the final data report following its survey in April 2007 of international foreign exchange trading. The report confirms the initial analysis in the preliminary report issued on 25 September 2007. The report and the associated news...
Super tipped to flow to developing world.
Byline: Jacob Saulwick Jul 09, 2007 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Bank for International Settlements BIS forecasts that superannuation funds will begin to invest in developing economies across the globe. It noted that this trend will accelerate, and said...
Banks' banker warns of downturn.
Byline: Jacob Saulwick Jun 25, 2007 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- An international bank has warned of worrying signs of a global economic downturn. The annual report of the Bank for International Settlements said that the economic environment in 2007 is similar...
Greenback under threat as US deficit widens.
Jun 25, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Bank for International Settlements has warned that the US dollar could weaken if overseas demand for treasuries slumps. Foreign purchases of treasuries have helped to bolster the currency in recent years, while the...
Great Depression fall looms.
Byline: Jacob Saulwick Jun 25, 2007 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- An international bank has warned of worrying signs of a global economic downturn. The annual report of the Bank for International Settlements said that the economic environment in 2007...
Households warned against perils of rising debt.
Byline: Adrian Rollins Jun 24, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Bank for International Settlements BIS has issued a warning to rich nations like Australia. The BIS has warned that many householders have accumulated big debts and this poses...
Rate rise urged to curb credit.
Byline: Adrian Rollins Jun 24, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Bank for International Settlements BIS released its annual report on 24 June 2007. The report suggested that central banks in wealthy nations should consider raising interest rates in...
Inflation driven on global scale.
Byline: Alan Mitchell May 27, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Claudio Borio and Andrew Filardo are economists at the Bank for International Settlements. They have produced a paper which examines the link between globalisation and inflation. Borio and Filardo...
Banker brings policy experience to RBA role.
Byline: Nassim Khadem Mar 28, 2007 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Reserve Bank of Australia has appointed Dr Guy Debelle as its assistant governor for financial markets. The economics expert succeeds Ric Battellino, who became the central bank's deputy governor...
Reaping rewards of country living.
Monday I leave the house at 8.30am for what passes as a stressful commute around here: a five-minute stroll. I meet with the support team to review the pipeline and set the targets for the week ahead. I have a dual role...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Slade | Vice President of the Administrative Tribunal |
| Herve Hannoun | Deputy General Manager |
| Andre Icard | Deputy General Manager |
| Malcolm D. Knight | General Manager |
| Mario Giovanoli | General Counsel & Manager |
| Renato Filosa | Manager, Monetary & Economic Dept |
| Gunter D. Baer | Secretary General |
| Gunter Pleines | Head, Banking Dept |
| Lisa Weekes | Press Officer |
| Margaret Critchlow | Press Officer |
| Mike Finlay | Lecturer |
| Peter Dittus | Deputy Secretary General |
| William R. White | Head, Monetary & Economic Dept |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Nout H.E.M. Wellink | Chairman & President |
| Jean-Pierre Roth | Chairman |
| Alfons Vicomte Verplaetse | Board of Directors |
| Antonio Fazio | Board of Directors |
| David Dodge | Board of Directors |
| Edward A.J. George | Board of Directors |
| Ernst Welteke | Board of Directors |
| Guy Quaden | Board of Directors |
| Hans Tietmeyer | Board of Directors |
| Jean-Claude Trichet | Board of Directors |
| Lars Heikensten | Board of Directors |
| Vincenzo Desario | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bank for International Settlements | Chairman & President | Current |
| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
Elizabeth Slade specialises in all aspects of employment and discrimination law and the employment law aspects of pensions. She acts for employers, employees and their representatives, appearing before Courts and Tribunals at all levels. She deals with both public and private sector employment issues. She has experience of conducting and appearing as counsel to inquiries and of acting as a Designated Independent Person. Recent cases in which Elizabeth Slade has appeared include Blackburn and Manley v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police [2007] EAT (equal pay), Leicestershire CC v Unison [2006] IRLR 810 (redundancy consultaion with trade unions), Home Office v Bailey [2005] IRLR 369, CA (equal pay), Igen v Wong [2005] IRLR 258 CA (burden of proof in discrimination cases), Webley v Department of Work and Pensions [2005] ICR 577 CA (fixed term workers regulations), Ministry of Defence v Armstrong [2004] IRLR 672 EAT (equal pay), Middlesborough Council v TGWU [2002] IRLR 332 (redundancy consultation with trade unions ), Stunt v Mallett [2001] ICR 989 CA (police pensions), Nagarajan v London Regional Transport [1999] 3 WLR 425 HL (victimisation) and Westminster City Council v Haywood [1998] Ch 377 CA (Pensions Ombudsman). Elizabeth was the original author of Tolley?s Employment Handbook and editor or co-editor of the 2nd to 7th editions. Elizabeth is a Recorder and Deputy High Court Judge and until 2003 sat as a temporary part-time judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. She is Vice President of the Administrative Tribunal of the Bank for International Settlements, Basle and a member of the Administrative Tribunal of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Elizabeth is an honorary Vice-President and past Chairman of the Employment Law Bar Association. She is a Bencher of the Inner Temple, having been elected in 1990. Elizabeth has served as Chairman of the Sex Discrimination Committee of the Bar Council and as a Trustee of the Free Representation Unit. Elizabeth is a CEDR qualified mediator..
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Vice President of the Administrative Tribunal | Current |
| 11KBW Limited | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Deputy General Manager | Current |
| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Deputy General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | General Manager | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | General Counsel & Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Manager, Monetary & Economic Dept | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Secretary General | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Head, Banking Dept | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Press Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Press Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Riskbusiness | Managing Director | Current |
| Bank for International Settlements | Lecturer | Current |
| Brunel University | MBA | Former |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Bachelor of Commerce Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Deputy Secretary General | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Head, Monetary & Economic Dept | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Monetary Fund | Board of Governors | Current |
| Bank for International Settlements | Chairman | Current |
| Swiss National Bank | Chairman | Current |
| University of Geneva | Doctorate in Economics | Former |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| European Central Bank | President | Current |
| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Bank for International Settlements | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Ben Bernanke meets Ban Ki-moon
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Trichet Cautions on High Stakes
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Basel group sets out bank rules to avoid crises
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Growing pains persist
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Recession shows signs of waning: ECB
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BIS-New bank rules help avoid booms, busts-Trichet
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Global regulators flag sweeping new bank rules
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Global regulators flag new bank rules
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2nd UPDATE: BIS: Central Bankers Agree On Steps To Avoid Crisis
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UPDATE: BIS: Top Central Bankers Agree On Steps To Avoid Crisis
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Global regulators flag sweeping new bank rules
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UPDATE 1-Global regulators flag sweeping new bank rules
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GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Longer-term growth still an issue
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G20 to keep policies until recovery certain
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Re climbs to 48.90 against dollar
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Stocks Rally Ahead of Holiday Weekend
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Britain to Lag in Exiting Recession
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Mixed Message of Job Data Helps Stocks Rise
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Traders Seek a Bright Side After Jobs Data
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CURRENCIES: Dollar Mostly Lower Ahead Of U.S. Jobs Report
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