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Volcker rule catalyst for hedge fund development
Mariner continues to see opportunities as banks divest businesses
FoHFs Americas winners announced
Benchmark Plus, GSAM, Lighthouse and SkyBridge tell their stories
Equity and macro Americas winners announced
Anchor Bolt, Everest, Glenview, Millennium and Trend tell their stories
The death of an accounting dream
IASB and FASB have failed to bring standards together, stakeholders say
Success in Fed stress tests comes with a cost
One bank that passed 2014 test has 50 things to fix before January
UK annuity providers seek inspiration from abroad
US and Scandinavia supply template for product innovation
Looking back: Lehman stirs credit and liquidity risk fears
Counterparty concerns could lead to increased use of clearing
Citadel and Virtu prepare for tilt at OTC market
Non-bank dealers are connecting to Sefs and conducting test trades
100% not guaranteed: US banks quizzed over affiliates
Politicians push for an investigation as CFTC carries out fact-finding mission
Scotland secession: would UK CDSs be affected?
Analysts split on crucial questions for CDS protection holders
Volcker rule forces trading desk rethink
Trading desks at rule's heart - but do banks have dozens of them, or hundreds?
Client relationships drive success of Bridgewater model
Concentrating on key relationships gives largest hedge fund edge
Risk managers defend IRB against Tarullo criticism
Banks insist credit risk approach can be fixed - and remains more sensitive than stress tests
Taking the strategic view of cyber security
New sophisticated threats require flexible defence
Insurers wary as Singapore revamps RBC rules
Proposed capital charges would force changes to product mix
CCPs eager for first forex clearing mandate
CFTC proposal for NDF clearing could be published within weeks, CCPs say
Precious metals dealers search for better benchmarks
Increasing participation seen as crucial to repairing pricing
Ercot ‘small fish' rule criticised amid CFTC probe
Manipulation worries spur debate over Texas power market rules
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