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South African banks say NSFR changes do not go far enough
New proposals are positive, but banks warn they will still fall short of the ratio's minimum
G-Sifis must improve their use of risk data – SFC
Hong Kong securities regulator wants systemically important banks to improve their ERM
Third time lucky for India's interest rate futures market, traders hope
Launch of exchange-traded interest rate futures offers hedging alternatives
Investors turn to structured products for safety as stocks climb
Many investors see equities as fairly valued or even overvalued, boosting demand for structured products that offer protection or benefit from sideways markets
PRA wrestles with early-warning indicators calibration
Calibration for general insurers and with-profits funds frustrates regulator's progress
Energy traders breathe sigh of relief over Mifid II position limits
Mifid II exemptions for physically settled power, gas, coal and oil greeted by European energy traders
OTF transparency waivers survive final Mifid debate
European disclosure regime for derivatives platforms diverges from that in US
EMR may rescue UK renewable PPA market
UK Electricity Market Reform expected to give boost to flagging power purchase agreement market for renewable generators
Banks ask Basel Committee to delay trading book impact studies
Completing the two studies on schedule will be "nigh-on impossible" bankers claim – but regulators are thought to be wary of a postponement
European insurers return to peripheral sovereign debt markets
High yields and low volatility driving comeback from core-Europe firms
Dealers reassess Korea ELS market as equity risk builds up
Equity-linked underlyings moving to Euro Stoxx 50
Group supervisors ‘lack teeth’ for regulating international insurance groups
Rights and responsibilities of supervisory colleges should be clarified, say insurers
Fixed income specialist Coherence Capital names senior portfolio manager
Coherence Capital Partners makes senior portfolio manager appointment as Legal & General Investment Management names two to its asset allocation team in tactical asset allocation research and strategy
CBOE to extend US Vix trading to Asia hours
Extension may lead to greater range of Asia-specific volatility products
OCC governance and risk guidelines inadequate for larger banks
Agency fails to differentiate requirements for largest banks
Lack of hedging options for RQFII ETF market-makers
Difficulty in accessing onshore market means liquidity providers are having trouble hedging China A-share exposure
Fed moves to rein in US banks’ physical commodity trading
Under pressure from politicians, the US Federal Reserve floats proposals to tighten rules on banks in physical commodities
UK and EC clash over forex reporting exemption
The FCA and EC diverge over whether certain forex derivatives are subject to mandatory reporting
FCA names 'skilled persons' for RBS lending review
Promontory Financial and Mazars will examine evidence
Insurer global capital standard unfairly constrains loss-absorbing capital instruments
Narrow definition of qualifying capital conflicts with existing regulatory regimes, experts warn
WEF Global Risks report warns of internet 'trust crisis'
Loss of trust in internet could equal 2008 credit crunch, report warns
JP Morgan finally paying cost for unethical behaviour, expert warns
JP Morgan's fourth-quarter loss highlights reputational impact of scandals
Banks and regulators 'must take Bitcoin more seriously'
Industry unclear on future of Bitcoin
L&G blames low interest rates as it quits UK retail structured products
Legal & General exits the market following a reported decline in sales, putting an end to its distribution of Barclays-backed plans