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Transaction tax means more compliance challenges for banks
EU push for FTT promises more work for bank op risk and compliance teams
Investcorp: more institutions managing own hedge portfolios
But “cutting out the middleman” leaves room for co-investing
John Arnold looks back at 17 years of energy trading
Grasp of market psychology key to success, says Centaurus founder
BT longevity swap points way for pass-through structures
More pension schemes could take on reinsurer counterparty risk
Regional clearing houses push for third-country equivalence
China, India, Korea CCPs upgrade infrastructure to clear OTC derivatives
Germany’s CFD providers look to boost market share
CFD activity on the increase but banks keep their distance
RBS structured products head joins BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas recruits von Gunten from RBS as head of client strategy
Infrastructure supply falling short of insurer demand, say experts
Activity limited and dominated by a handful of firms
Energy Risk 20th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Awards
Contributions to commodity trading and risk management honoured
Energy Risk Awards 2014: Houston and London photos
Photos from Energy Risk's award dinners in Houston and London
Actively managing risk culture in energy firms: part one
How energy firms can define, assess, benchmark and manage risk culture
Energy trading firms may rue the decline of quants
New areas for quant research are in abundance, but resources are not
Morgan Stanley sees flurry of moves amid physical sales
Other commodities moves at Mercuria, EDF Trading, BTG Pactual & PVM
Esma seeks helping hand on Mifid II rules
Structured products industry scrambling to respond before August deadline
Asian insurers turn to equity ETFs for beta exposure
Use of exchange-traded funds by Asian insurers on the increase
Offshore distributors voice fears over UAE sales practices
Poor products and lack of adviser education among concerns raised
Bloomberg Sef success leads to fee criticism
Rivals claim they are being undercut; others say company is obstructing agency trading
Eurex vs LCH.Clearnet: clash of the titans
German exchange woos big clearing members with promise of capital savings
Industry nervy as Esma faces Mifid liquidity challenge
Discussion paper asks 139 questions on new transparency regime
Get real: asset managers ditch swaps for loans
Margin liquidity risks behind demand for physical, long-dated assets
Retreating FCMs spark systemic risk fears
There may not be enough banks to handle rising cleared swap volumes
Default fund capital will halve under final rule, banks say
Clearing members welcome Basel's fifth – and final – version of charge
Firms review data governance ahead of Solvency II
Insurers are implementing practical and cultural changes
EU consultation provokes debate on future of energy market
Regulators and market participants think about priorities for 2025