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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
Oil collapse fails to dent zeal for hub-based gas pricing
European utilities remain eager to move away from oil indexation
Markets specialists make push into VA modelling
Actuarial system vendors face growing competition
What if operational risk asked more 'what if' questions?
Banks and regulators urged to up their game in stress tests and scenario analysis
Basel Committee faces hard choices in op risk modelling reform
Reducing model diversity may endanger AMA's risk management benefits
Equity swaps clearing plans divide industry
Moves by CCPs to clear equity swaps leave market deeply divided
All change as investors favour ETFs over futures
High roll costs and inefficient tracking spark shift
UK banks hope self-discipline will ease regulatory onslaught
Industry looks to medicine and law for self-regulation models
Asia oil consumers line up to lock in low prices
Dealers report significant spikes in volumes as oil hits a five-year low
Banks push back on CRS guidance and deadlines
Firms want more clarity and time to implement global tax reporting rules