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July deadline in question for Volcker implementation
Industry experts divided over Volcker deadline of July 2012
Hildebrand resigns after forex trading scandal
SNB chairman steps down after being criticised for wife's currency deals
Low rates to favour equity-linked securities in South Korea this year
The popularity of equity-linked securities is set to remain strong in South Korea as investors seek yield enhancement to combat low interest and deposit rates
US energy firms brace for position limits
The CFTC’s decision to press ahead with enforcement of the position-limits rule, despite an industry court challenge, means that US energy companies must get serious about compliance in 2012
Markets braced for tough 2012 in FX
Market participants share their expectations for a challenging year ahead in the foreign exchange industry
Delayed Fatca regulations look set to ignore 'passthru' payments
Further uncertainty expected by the industry once delayed draft Fatca regulations are released
Dealers call for ECB to buy inflation bonds as Italy faces exit from key index
Further downgrades for Italy would cause its inflation-linked bonds to drop out of a Barclays Capital index, prompting mass selling by fund managers, dealers fear
Scoach boosts trading volumes despite volatile markets
European structurers have had to grapple with the effects of a declining structured products market and higher buy-back ratios, according to Scoach
ETF providers defend themselves ahead of Esma proposals
As the ETF industry awaits Esma's proposed changes, participants continue to insist on their increased transparency and the need to move the debate forward
US investors target low-volatility stocks to mitigate risks of investing in volatility
US market sees large inflows into strategies that seek to offset risks of investing in volatility
Dow Jones Indexes launches commodity index with fuller curve exposure
Dow Jones Indexes and UBS Securities have launched an enhanced version of the DJ-UBS Commodity Index to give investors fuller exposure to the forward curve through a single index
High-net-worth investors in India turn to alternative assets, says report
Access to alternative assets gaining popularity among high net worth investors in India, says report
Volatility to remain elevated in 2012, says Barclays Capital
Volatility levels in equity markets in 2012 will be similar to those experienced in 2011, according to Barclays Capital
Delays hit Prospectus Directive amendments as European Commission proposes signature requirement
European Commission delays Prospectus Directive amendments and juggles with signature requirement
Companies cautious on hedging in headline-driven energy markets: consultants
Energy-intensive companies are reluctant to pursue aggressive hedging programmes in the current market environment, where headlines are having a disproportionate effect on prices compared with the fundamentals, say consultants
Conservatives take CCPs to heart after UK/EU split
David Cameron's demand for the UK to be exempt from an ECB policy on clearing houses helped prompt last month's split with the EU - and is earning applause from eurosceptic Conservatives
EDHEC and SocGen release rationale for structured products in Asia
EDHEC and SocGen reveal all on Asian volatility
Derivatives will be more lucrative in 2012: Risk.net poll
Respondents expect to make more money from derivatives this year, despite the ongoing eurozone crisis and regulatory change
Risk.net: Top 15 stories of 2011
Derivatives pricing, collateral and Basel 2.5 and Basel III are the most read stories of 2011
Little seasonal cheer for bank CDS spreads
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
ACT warns of risks from regulation in 2012
Basel III and Emir could push companies out of Europe, predicts ACT deputy policy director
Exelon-Constellation merger edges closer to completion
On the back of further regulatory approvals, the creation of the largest competitive energy provider in the US is now looming ever closer
CFTC "got it wrong" on block trade threshold rule
Large swap definition to be re-proposed following industry backlash
Asia’s risk professionals warn of unintended consequences of Basel III
Basel III rules may cause banks to reduce lending, worsening the economic slowdown, warn risk professionals in Asia-Pacific