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Omnibus II needed to meet Solvency II deadline
German insurer R+V says EC was "lucky" Omnibus II was available to add transitional measures into the impending insurance capital regime
Sovereign CDS markets unworried in early trading
Protests continued, but Middle East and north African government risk largely unchanged
UK structured products market grows 20% on back of increased risk appetite
UK structured products market grows 20% on back of increased risk appetite
New York Fed risk chief joins AIG
Brian Peters named insurer's enterprise risk head
Central banks accused of collateral hypocrisy
Despite the funding risk it creates, central banks still refuse to sign two-way collateral agreements
BoJ governor becomes vice-chair of BIS
BoJ governor becomes vice-chair of BIS
CDS spreads fall across Middle East
Political tension eases in Egypt, but eurozone spreads widen
Banks should still prep for Bribery Act despite delay, says consultancy
Protiviti does not expect the Bribery Act to change substantially, but hopes for more guidance from UK government
Risk management booms in sub-Saharan Africa
Risk management booms in sub-Saharan Africa
Concerns over Egypt & inflation push oil derivatives trading volumes to record levels
Oil prices will continue to rise to triple-digit highs over 2011 on long-term Egypt risk premiums and continual unrelated underlying issues, say market experts
Stressed VAR questioned by risk managers
Basel 2.5 capital charge incoherent and challenging to implement, say risk managers
Egyptian turmoil prompts oil inflows but BAML advises caution
ETF Securities saw inflows into its Brent ETCs last week spurred by the political situation in Egypt, but investors are being warned against jumping into the Egyptian equity market.
Cut BoE’s vote on macroprudential body, say lawmakers
Influential parliamentary committee calls for Bank of England (BoE) executive directors’ votes to be transferred to external members, citing amount of power vested in central bank
SunGard launches social media surveillance
Financial services information technology vendor SunGard's social media offering to help with new compliance rules
London retains premier spot in FX, according to global volume figures
London remained the biggest financial centre for foreign exchange in 2010 according to semi-annual volume figures published in the UK and US on January 31, despite speculation it might be overtaken as a result of the UK government’s clampdown on bonuses.
Dealers face funding time-bomb from one-way CSAs
Five banks disclose $30 billion obligation from one-way collateral agreements - and dealers warn costs could soar as interest rates rise
Proof of exposure required before Indian companies can trade derivatives
New regulations will require Indian companies to prove they have an exposure that needs to be hedged
BNP Paribas names high yield syndicate manager
BNPP names high yield syndicate manager
Nomura hires Hau
Nomura has know-Hau
HMT's Hoban: Beware of sweeping forex into EU derivatives reform
Advocates of an exemption from mandatory central clearing requirements for foreign exchange swaps and forwards have won the support of the UK government, as a senior treasury official admits to the risks inherent in regulating FX in the same way as other…
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
Continued protests keep Egyptian CDS spreads volatile
Eurozone risk perceptions fall while Egypt remains on a knife edge
TriOptima appoints regional heads
TriOptima appoints regional heads
Rosen chosen by BAML
Rosen chosen by BAML