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Proposed bitcoin regulations 'unworkable' in current form
NYDFS proposes bitcoin regulations that experts say go too far
Ex-Deutsche commodity index salesman joins BNP Paribas
Matthew O’Connor named as head of investor sales for the Americas
Libor fines for Lloyds include penalty for SLS underpayment
Banking group took state aid, then lied over terms of its repayment
SGX says cross-margining key in battle for RMB futures market
Ability to cross-margin FX futures against equity portfolio offers savings
Winners announced in Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2014
Cocktail reception last night in New York recognises talent
Commodity desks breathe sigh of relief over Volcker
Dodd-Frank rule seen having muted impact on market-making by banks
Republican objections to Dodd-Frank ‘schizophrenic’
Barney Frank "not embarrassed" to be cause of increased compliance bill
Esma board fails to agree AIFMD prime broker segregation position
Financing cost for hedge fund marketing in Europe could reach "unviable levels"
Virtu to take on banks as swap market-maker
HFT firm is one of two non-banks known to have traded on broker Sefs
Japan FSA threshold for trade execution 'extremely high'
Only banks with ¥6tn in derivatives must trade swaps electronically
India derivatives tax plans could deter foreign investors
Singapore and Mauritius could benefit from scheme to change tax treatment
SDR inclusion critical for advanced-economy RMB investments
Developed-economy central banks still wary of renminbi inconvertibility
Eiopa targets bank Cocos
Regulator to monitor insurers’ investment in contingent convertible bonds
FSB says swaps users to be pushed away from Libor
Market may not give up liquid benchmark of its own accord, regulators accept
Bank rules would be stricter if UK left EU, says Bowles
Former MEP says UK would have "blindly copied" text of Basel III
Late AIFMD applications 'may face less scrutiny' by FCA
Last-minute AIFMD applications may be rushed through by regulator
Eiopa out of touch on securitisation, say experts
Bernardino says charges workable, but industry disagrees
Scotland secession unlikely to split UK CDSs, analysts say
No ambiguity in 2014 contracts, but questions exist over 2003 vintage
Bespoke OTC reporting a struggle for energy firms
Dodd-Frank and Emir compliance tricky for non-standard trades
US regulators urged to accept dealers' use of affiliates
Officials should leave non-guaranteed trades alone, says former SEC chair
Russia sanctions could trip up CDS markets, lawyers warn
New sanctions on specific companies could trigger CDSs and complicate settlement
Credit Suisse replaces Barclays as biggest swaps clearer
Dramatic growth in required swaps collateral at Swiss FCM
US banks shunning bitcoin over regulatory fears
Regulatory constraints likely to continue holding back crypto-currencies
Banks to launch Asia multi-dealer structured products platform
Five dealers to launch Asia-focused platform in drive to boost margins