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Trade repositories eye Remit opportunity
Entities backing trade repositories for OTC derivatives show interest in registering as RRMs
FX markets in mid-year lull as yen volatility dries up
The yen has become more range-bound following its dramatic fall earlier in the year, creating a lull in FX market activity during the western summer weeks
Hubs will not fix clearing certainty issue, critics claim
Rival services from Markit and Traiana are gaining support, but detractors claim the hubs could be made redundant by CCP credit checks
Cat bond sponsors tempt investors with diversified perils and geographies
Innovative structures seek to break dominance of US wind peril over ILS market
Barclays leverage explosion baffles experts
Regulatory specialists unable to explain jump in leverage exposure at UK bank - the incoming ratio lacks clarity, say critics
US AML bill doubted by industry expert
Proposal to disclose identities of persons behind corporations is questioned
RBI policy document pushes CCIL closer to QCCP status
Indian regulator takes explicit responsibility for supervising the Mumbai-based clearing house
Head oil trader leaves Barclays
Shake-up at Barclays continues as George Cultraro, global head of crude oil and refined products, leaves the bank
US regulators 'hostile' to digital currencies
EU regulators have yet to consider their approach to currencies such as Bitcoin
Senior JP Morgan energy trader departs
London-based head of European gas and power trading said to leave for BTG Pactual
New Danish solvency rules ‘will increase capital requirements’
Sampension CFO says simplifications welcome but standardisation has drawbacks
Covered bond industry protests against Esma clearing push
Esma has ignored calls to exempt covered bond vehicles from clearing, to the dismay of issuers
Prudential Financial’s Sifi appeal casts doubt on US G-Sii powers
Disconnection between domestic and international Sifi processes means regulators could lack legal power to enforce G-Sii measures in some cases
Cantab employs former Lansdowne COO
People moves
Double trade reporting burden for international banks in Hong Kong
The launch of an interim trade reporting service last week by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has prompted complaints from banks over excessive operational requirements
Forex Sefs worry clients could be driven to non-Sef rivals
Multi-dealer platforms have to register as Sefs - but clients could choose to use other venues and avoid extra legal work
Americas Awards 2013 winners enjoy NY reception
Photo gallery of winners and guests for Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2013 enjoy the evening reception held in New York City
Photo gallery: Long-term performance awards (single manager funds)
Americas Awards 2013
Photo gallery: Qualitative awards Americas Awards 2013
Americas Awards 2013
Photo gallery: Americas Awards 2013 performance awards (funds of hedge funds)
Americas Awards 2013
Eurex, CME and NYSE Liffe weigh long-dated inflation futures
Pension funds look for alternatives to OTC inflation swaps, as clearing services remain on the drawing board
Detroit prepares for court hearing on swaps termination
Court will rule on compromise agreement between bankrupt city and swaps counterparties
