Regulation/People
UK FSA exodus stokes fears of anaemic operations
Regulator revealed to have shed 121 personnel in second quarter of the year, 128% up on a year previous; insists it still draws top talent, but commentators worry resignations will weaken it
Selvaggi leaves Oric for Qatar Financial Centre
Oric head leaves London for a role at the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Pass the microphone: CFTC’s Scott O’Malia to CME Group’s James Newsome
This month, Scott O’Malia, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, puts his questions to James Newsome, member of the board of directors of the CME Group and a former CFTC chairman
MD of supervision to leave FSA before restructure in 2011
Jon Pain to step down from UK regulator before proposed changes take effect next year
Winters named on UK Banking Commission
Former JP Morgan investment bank co-chief is one of five to decide on the future of UK banking
FSA Hyman ban reflects strategy change
Regulator more focused on “experience and qualifications”
Skilling granted appeal hearing
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Jeffrey Skilling, former chief executive of Enron.
Ice Clear Europe launches CDS clearing
Ice Clear Europe, the facility set up by Atlanta-based central counterparty (CCP) IntercontinentalExchange (Ice) for the clearing of European credit default swaps (CDS), has obtained regulatory approval and started clearing operations.
Regulatory turf war hits Congress
A battle for influence among US financial regulators broke out in Congress on July 24, as they testified before a Congressional committee on the merits of the Obama administration's proposals for regulatory reform.
Doubt over Fed’s ability to limit systemic risk
The Obama administration’s proposals for safeguarding the financial system place the US Federal Reserve at the heart of a new regulatory regime for systemic risk, but some former regulators are sceptical of the Fed’s ability to carry out the job.
Walker Review ruffles feathers in the City
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TSE targets Japanese banks for CCP
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is courting domestic financial institutions to become clearing members of its proposed central counterparty (CCP), which it is developing alongside its 86.3%-owned clearing arm, Japan Securities Clearing Corp (JSCC).
Amerex launches consulting service
Amerex Brokers, an over-the-counter energy broker and wholly-owned subsidiary of GFI Group, has formed a fee-based energy risk management and execution consulting division called Amerex Energy Consulting Services (AECS).
SEC inspections head resigns
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Singapore's MAS bans 10 retail structured note distributors
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has banned 10 financial institutions from selling structured notes, after their clients lost S$401 million by investing in Lehman-linked structured credit products.
SEC considers asking banks to justify director appointments
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Q&A: Ceiops' secretary-general supports EC reforms
In an interview with Risk , Carlos Montalvo Rebuelta, secretary-general of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (Ceiops), backed the European Commission's plans to replace it with a new supervisory authority that…
UK chancellor warns bankers off a return to excess
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