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European banks more worried about OFAC than local regulators
Study shows non-US institutions fear OFAC most as US Treasury strengthens regulations on banks trading with Iran
Nomura chief economist Richard Koo warns the US and European economies face double-dip recession and a prolonged period of economic stagnation if stimulus is cut too soon.
UK regulator issues large fine after banks fail to implement monitoring systems
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Economists fear 'global bond trap'
Economists warn fiscal belt-tightening in Europe may exacerbate imbalances in the global economy, leading to sluggish growth and excess liquidity in government bonds.
Geithner faces criticism on bank tax
US Treasury secretary Tim Geithner faced criticism over the Obama administration’s plan for a levy on banks at a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee on May 4. The proposed levy, which would take effect from June 30 this year, is designed to recoup...
Sparks fly on regulation during Isda's annual general meeting
Heated debate over financial regulatory reform going through the US Congress was at the forefront of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s annual general meeting in San Francisco last month.
A granular approach to data
The drive for regulatory reform in the US has focused on the availabilty of data, and a bill being discussed in Washington, DC proposes the establishment of national data and research centres.
Isda AGM: Treasury unimpressed with Isda efforts
Steps taken by the derivatives industry to improve the over-the-counter market are not enough, according to Neal Wolin, US deputy secretary of the Treasury, speaking at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's annual general meeting in San...
US could face debt crisis over Fed decision to halt agency MBS purchases...
The US's fledging recovery from recession could be jeopardised by the Federal Reserve's plans to cease purchasing government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) securities from the end of March, warned a speaker at the Chicago Board Options Exchange risk management...
Huge warrant sale has muted impact on vol
The US Treasury auctioned off $1.542 billion of warrants referencing Bank of America’s common stock on March 3. While it is the largest sale of long-dated warrants held under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (Tarp) to date, the impact on options markets...
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