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Banks hope for Mifid reprieve on fixed-income research
Intervention by France, Germany, UK could bring about “more considerate treatment”
Frankfurt launch of CSI 300 index futures under review
Impact of Chinese volatility reaches Europe with latest delay
Bank of Italy chief sees legal risk in senior bonds bail-in
Banks should inform savers about senior bonds’ place in resolution hierarchy
G-Sibs fret as Fed mulls including surcharges in CCAR
Surcharges are excluded from CCAR in 2016 but could be factored in from 2017
Macquarie wrestles with warrant valuation
Australian bank in negotiations on settlement of Hanergy TFP warrants
'Systemic risk' created by margining into non-netting jurisdictions, says StanChart
Local regulators are considering exempting banks from posting margin where there is no netting certainty
Solvency II changes among ‘first actions’ in EU markets plan
Leaked document suggests intention to act quickly on infrastructure and ABS
People: Deutsche Bank loses two senior fixed-income traders
Zar Amrolia leaves Deutsche for XTX Trading, while Michelle Neal goes to BNY Mellon; Brevan Howard hires former RBS traders; HSBC appoints new head of forex options
Mifid II price tiering guidance unlikely, say dealers
Banks warn vague rules "like the Rorschach test" and need clarification
SGX 'ahead of the curve' on CCP capital, argues director
Singapore Exchange puts up 25% of default fund capital; European and US CCPs contribute 2.6%
Enforcement 'biggest challenge' for new forex code of conduct
New global code to be finalised by May 2017
Investors wrong-headed on solvency ratios – Bernardino
Markets must adapt to naturally volatile metrics, says Eiopa chairman
Multi-issuer platforms clash over MIPs’ purpose
Information hubs or one-stop-shop for structured products?
Asian insurers recoil from structured products
Institutional and regulatory barriers blamed for poor take-up of derivatives by life companies
EU TSOs need carrot to tackle congestion – EEX's Reitz
Power grid operators and capacity mechanisms seen as impeding cross-border trade
Banks bemoan data gap in Mifid II systematic internaliser test
Required EU trading data non-existent, dealers complain
CME guaranty fund cut could lure new clearing members
Regional banks and prop shops eye direct membership, but FCMs see few benefits
Banks split on accounting for KVA – Risk survey
Accounting standard is coming, say some - others see no KVA requirement
People: Citi bolsters equity derivatives and prime services teams
Stephen Roti heads corporate equity derivatives
KVA losses would outweigh FVA – Risk survey
Respondents reveal huge gulf in pricing for generic swap
BoJ and JFSA officials seek bank capital clarity
BoJ’s Nakaso suggests moratorium after current rule-book changes are complete
Market participants cheer CFTC swap reporting fixes
Clarification on cleared swaps raises hopes of action on uncleared trades
Hong Kong structured products battered by index plunge
Dealers react to mass knocking out of popular retail equity derivatives
Op risk's role in change management is crucial – MUFG
Managers should be more confident challenging new processes