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S&P to launch commodity sub-indexes amid US regulation fears
Ratings agency and financial research firm Standard & Poor’s (S&P) is to roll out two commodity-related sub-indexes that focus only on European and Asian contracts in response to fears the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will make further…
US bank regulators align with Basel Committee on liquidity
US banking regulators have issued new liquidity risk policy co-ordinated with Basel Committee guidance.
Recycled CER scandal could push carbon trading over the counter
The latest scandal to hit the carbon markets, involving the trading of recycled Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs), could damage the credibility of carbon credits and push volumes off exchanges and onto the over-the-counter markets, say experts.
Basel Committee targets boards in governance consultation
Regulators take aim at bank boards and managers in new corporate governance proposals
Goldman Sachs uses scenarios to study reputation risks
US investment bank Goldman Sachs is pioneering scenario analysis as a tool for managing reputational risk
RBS creates task force to drive AMA standard
RBS has launched on an efficiency drive to boost operational risk data collection and save money
Sigor to recalibrate TSA betas for operational risk capital
Rumours that regulators will be recalibrating the TSA betas have been proven true
Power market must act on clearing to avoid mandatory limits, says EEX CEO
Individual participants in the European power markets need to be proactive on clearing if they are to avoid enforced mandatory limits, according to chief executive officer of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) Hans-Bernd Menzel.
Market cautious on Brazil’s 2010 oil bloc auction
News that Brazil is looking to auction more oil and gas blocs this year has met with a lukewarm reception from the oil markets as they await more clarity on the timing, production estimates and pending oil regulations, say analysts.