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Oil benchmarks need reform, says Vitol's Taylor
Oil industry needs to make issue of dwindling benchmark production a top priority, says Vitol chief
Dealers and Sefs divided over sponsored access
After Bloomberg and Tradeweb announce first completed sponsored access trades, sceptics claim service has no future
OECD agreement promises Fatca for all
But details of data sharing rules have still to be determined
Six down, many more to go in Libor rigging investigation
Three more bankers charged by SFO with conspiracy to defraud
Esma calls for EC to overrule UK on forex reporting
"We need a solution," says Esma spokesman
Concessions on Solvency II equivalence not followed through in level 2 proposals
Requirements for using deduction and aggregation method to calculate SCR of subsidiaries remain too high, insurers say
Australian dark pool rules shift liquidity back to the lit market
Decline in broker-dealer dark pool volumes after Asic introduces requirements for price improvement
DTCC users unable to access data after repository is overwhelmed
Emails to customers cite backlogs in rates and exchange-traded derivatives - users say repository has been "victim of its own success"
IAIS valuation methodology for basic capital requirement flawed
Insurance industry demands clarity on crucial elements of capital requirement
Lyxor chair de Dinechin exits with immediate effect
Head of Lyxor Asset Management leaves the group today with immediate effect after more than 20 years at the firm. Lionel Paquin has been named as replacement
Tradition and Tullett Prebon draw fire in Sef volumes flap
Market is split on how to report volumes for multi-legged trades
MF Global demonstrates the need to keep collateral onshore says ASX chief
Australian market increasingly important as AUD IRS volumes overtake yen
First stage of IRHP redress complete
FCA-ordered review finds 18,737 'non-sophisticated customers' sold hedges, most against the rules; payout could reach £2.67 billion
Dealers hold counterparty limits despite ongoing Thai instability
Impact of US taper on emerging markets more significant than domestic political troubles
CFTC tells Sefs to collect paper Isda master agreements
Platforms will need to obtain paper copies of users' contracts in order to confirm non-cleared trades
Insurers claim draft level 2 proposals could water down volatility adjustment
Inclusion of non-fixed-income assets in reference portfolio is 'unjustified'
ETFs based on China benchmarks take advantage of new liquidity rules
The launch of European and US ETFs based on offshore renminbi-denominated indexes signal a new development in investment in the currency
JSCC to be first Asian CCP to clear single-name CDSs
Second-quarter start date slated by the Japan-based clearing house
Commodities investing down but not out, Masters says
Global Advisors co-founder believes short-term woes will give way to long-term rally
Westpac to tap into RMB product demand with new China drive
Bank receives approval to offer derivative products onshore
LEI issuance well below targets as Emir reporting begins
Finnish issuer expects to hand out 10,000 identifiers, but had only reached 1,166 last week - and the story is similar elsewhere
Repo netting curbs threaten government bonds, say dealers
Repo netting criteria in the revised leverage ratio may be less forgiving than banks first thought
Bank of England to lay off up to 100 staff, and other recent job news
Changing hats – March 2014