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Turner: Capital and liquidity are core of bank regulation
Banking supervision must focus on better capital and liquidity standards, said Adair Turner, chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA).
BIS outlines 'narrow path ahead' in annual report
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Tarp warrant sales could drive down vol on financials
The US Treasury's plan to dispose of warrants in banks held under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Tarp) could have a significant impact on the options market, according to analysts.
AIG warns of potential losses in CDS portfolio
AIG could be exposed to further losses on the super-senior credit default swap (CDS) portfolio held by its subsidiary AIG Financial Products (AIG FP) should credit markets continue to deteriorate, according to a filing the company made to the US…
BIS warns of "enormous risks to recovery"
In its annual report, released June 29, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned worldwide rescue efforts for the financial industry might be inadequate.
AIG forex prime brokerage bought by BNP Paribas
The US foreign exchange prime brokerage business of AIG Financial Products (AIG FP) has been transferred to BNP Paribas, along with eight staff.
Iosco recommends compulsory registration of hedge funds
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Isda CEO addresses US Senate banking subcommittee
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Basel changes could "kill off correlation trading”
Proposed changes to the Basel II Accord’s trading book regime, due in early July, will make correlation trading uneconomical unless a compromise can be found, say dealers.
Q&A: Osfi chief champions Canada's regulatory framework
Julie Dickson, superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Osfi) in Canada, talks exclusively to Risk about how Canada's regulatory framework has helped institutions weather the financial crisis, and shares her views on…
SNB considers restricting size of Credit Suisse and UBS
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) may impose size limits on Credit Suisse and UBS due to "unique" systemic risks in the Swiss financial system, it revealed on June 18.
UBS and Credit Suisse poised for tighter regulation
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Obama proposes sweeping changes to US regulation
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Obama reform plans show no progress on OTC derivatives clearing
The Obama administration's much-hyped regulatory reform proposals disappointed over-the-counter derivatives dealers and end users yesterday by again failing to provide new details on how OTC markets with mandatory central clearing would operate.
Deutsche Börse introduces real-time information trading product
Deutsche Börse Market Data and Analytics has introduced a product that provides fundamental data for electricity trading and real-time data for the European power market.