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Another delay in Solvency II as EC proposes deferral of transposition date
Commission takes legal advice on Econ committee proposals
Nordic banks push for Fatca deal
Nordic banking associations open Fatca reciprocity talks
Risk management strategy low priority for many European energy buyers: survey
Most respondents think oil prices will rise – but few have risk management policies in place to cope with it
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some way off’
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
Asian institutional investors focus on quantitative risk management
Investors in Asian institutions are catching up with European and North American counterparts in demanding quantitative risk measures and risk numbers as part of their investment mandate, says risk head at AmInvestment Group in Malaysia
Europe's inflation investors sharpen their focus
Europe's inflation investors sharpen their focus
People: Royal Bank of Scotland lets Stuff go
Royal Bank of Scotland lets Stuff go
Doubt grows over Brazil's AMA deadline
Brazilian banks face tight schedule for op risk capital approval
Urwin takes top Asia-Pacific role at JP Morgan
Jeff Urwin adds regional responsibilities to existing global position
Bail-in regimes will reduce demand for bank debt - Risk.net poll
Over three-quarters of poll respondents believe new resolution plans will hurt market for bank bonds - at a time when issuance needs to increase
Haldane says macro-prudential tools needed to prevent earnings 'arms race'
Bank of England's Andrew Haldane describes the tools macro-prudential policy-makers need to prevent future crises
iShares picks MSCI index for frontier markets ETF
A new frontier markets index from MSCI has already been licensed by iShares for a regional ETF, reflecting increased optimism about emerging markets
Food, technology and ETF underlyings feature in latest US structured product filings
New product filings with the SEC show a preference for technology and ETF underlyings, and include a Bank of Montreal reverse convertible based on the stock of Whole Foods Market
To clear or not to clear? Corporates urged to weigh options
Despite hard-won exemptions, corporates should consider the pros and cons of clearing, according to panellists at an ACT event - but treasurers remain unconvinced
iShares launches dollar-denominated emerging markets corporate debt ETF
A new ETF from iShares gives investors dollar-denominated exposure to emerging markets corporate bonds
RBS extends emerging markets ETNs to China
The latest exchange-traded note in the Royal Bank of Scotland's Trendpilot series offers exposure to Chinese companies with a risk overlay
ECB aims to increase protection of internet payments
New guidelines outline minimum standards for industry
New SFO director takes on troubled agency
David Green replaces Richard Alderman
Swenson moves to TD Bank
Ken Swenson leaves Chicago Fed for TD capital oversight role
Amundi makes its debut in Spain with the launch of five ETFs
Amundi ETF has launched five ETFs in Spain, marking its entry into an ETF market that providers believe has growth potential despite being relatively undeveloped
Australia waiting for international consensus on central clearing
Australia's latest consultation paper outlines only "incremental steps" to central clearing
Barney Frank: CFTC Sef rules 'excessive'
Congressman supports elements of a bill to clarify CFTC mandate on swap trading venues - but insists it should not weaken competition
Treasurers highlight unintended consequences of regulation
Corporate treasurers complain about the unintended consequences of the proposed financial transaction tax, as well as clearing rules for OTC derivatives
Regulators failing on transparency, asset manager survey finds
Regulatory focus should shift, industry says