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Deutsche Bank fine a reminder to firms to play nice
FCA focuses on punishing non-compliance
Vietnam moves to set up bond and equity index futures markets
A new decree sets out legal framework for establishing futures market
Bitcoin Comes of Age as New Technology Questions Follow
Derivatives venues, underlying ledger technology in focus.
Could TLAC kill the structured notes business?
FSB proposals exclude structured notes from banks’ bail-in debt buffers
The Lincoln assassination: the strange tale of the swaps push-out
Insiders tell the story of the 'zombie' bill everyone hated, but no-one could kill
Thai structured product market hampered by regulatory barriers
Tax and local underwriting issues dog structurers
Banks and clients rebuild relationships post-SNB move
Pricing difficulties since SNB currency floor removal cause friction
The hidden risks in dormant Basel III bond rule
Growing sovereign bond portfolios face new risks and mixed messages
'Get used to it': central banks advise on liquidity risk
Central bankers fear buy side has not yet woken up to bond imbalance
Insurers count cost as supervisors embrace RRPs
Recovery plans catching on as domestic regulatory tool
SSM: banks fret over giant supervisor's first steps
New watchdog a great idea in theory, banks say - but early months have been difficult
Former enforcement chief takes top job at Ferc
Other commodities moves at BAML, Freepoint, StanChart and Wells Fargo
Hirani, Masters and Wilson apply bitcoin to settlement risk
Derivatives market pioneers co-opt bitcoin tech in bid to transform mainstream markets
Bank clients see cross-sell pressure in swaps and clearing
Clients get a harder sell – but say they still have enough choice – as regulators circle
Q&A: SSM's Nouy on Europe's capital confusion
Chair of eurozone watchdog tells Risk.net member states should ditch carve-outs
BNP Paribas's Flax calm about impact of regulation
Americas commodity head says bank is well positioned to cope with new rules
Better together: insurers hear case for op risk unity
Firms seeking common ground in the modelling of operational risk
UK life firms rethink forex hedging after PRA note
Matching adjustment applicants using forex forwards have little time to adjust
EU capital requirements worry commodity trading firms
Rules would cost billions and push up cost of risk management, industry argues
EU SFT rules on collateral consent create legal conundrums
Reuse, title transfer, reporting and derivatives in scope scrutinised
Aussie pension funds move into liquid alternative strategies
A popular approach in US and Europe, now Australian schemes are taking note
US shale boom poses challenge to Henry Hub benchmark
Disconnect with eastern US prices generates enthusiasm for regional hubs
Hedge fund case tests Ferc's anti-manipulation drive
Powhatan's battle could set precedent for regulation of US energy markets
European Repo Council chair threatens to call in EC over settlement times
De Vidts’ impartiality questioned due to dual Clearstream role