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End-users debate CFTC automated trading rule
Representatives of energy and agriculture firms clash over Regulation AT
Aussie market clearing well ahead of April mandate
Largest onshore derivatives dealers already caught by US and European rules
Wells Fargo hires senior gas trader from Mercuria
Other hires at Cargill, Millennium Management and Xcel Energy
Priips performance scenario rules under fire
New rules needlessly confusing, say distributors
Correlation of op risk losses could send capital soaring
BB&T auditor's model shows capital measured by LDA might be pushed up by 16–55%
EU 'blocked' on trading desk separation plan
European Parliament cannot agree on bank structural reform to tackle the too-big-to-fail issue
IFRS 9 loss rules distracting banks from models and data
Banks neglecting necessary work on data and model governance, warn tech vendors
European regulator hesitates on higher leverage ratio
EBA voices preference for 3%, but evidence backs Basel plan for G-Sibs
CFTC automated trading proposal worries energy firms
Companies surprised to learn they may need to register as algorithmic traders
Investors overlooking smart beta tracking errors, say experts
Few funds have tracking-error constraints, says risk institute
Banks push e-trading of OTC energy derivatives
Goldman, JP Morgan and SG lead race to add oil and gas to single-dealer platforms
Asset manager stress tests tough to implement – SEC official
Advanced risk measures such as CoVar may be too complex for some funds
BlackRock’s Novick calls for tiered ETF regulation
Vanilla and exotic products should be treated differently, BlackRock co-founder argues
Denmark to pre-empt Mifid II on inducements ban
Industry opposes 2017 implementation, which would "endanger" investor protection
People moves: Bhandari departs Credit Suisse
Citi's Boyle exits as bank poaches GS vets; Drouet replaces Fields at SG
OCC "pushing big time" for SEC-EU equivalence deal
Clearing house could lose up to 25% of its members without agreement
India’s public sector banks warming to CSAs
Bankruptcy law reform could prompt a shift in attitude at State Bank of India
People: McDermott leaving UK regulator
Woods is new PRA chief; Deutsche hires Root and Hazlewood; Santander's Hassani promoted
Banks pushing Eurex to allow hedge funds into cleared repo
Prime brokers proposing to guarantee the performance of clients’ trades
Nordic clearing members eliminate Skr288 billion IRS notional
Nasdaq Clearing’s first compression run to be continued twice a year
Citadel builds physical gas trading business
Hedge fund’s foray into gas follows bank retreat from physical commodities
CCP recovery funds would inspire risk management – JFSA
This approach would align the interests of clearing houses and their members
Australian banks fear statutory approach to TLAC
Bail-in rule for all senior debt could drive up funding costs significantly
Banks seek to counter FRTB internal model add-on
Parallel shifts and trading desk reshuffles mooted as fix for non-modellable risk factors