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Leave liquidity rules out of Basel III legislation, says EBF
Industry group fears European Union legislative process will set LCR and NSFR flaws in stone
HK Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite bond-holder dissent
Despite objections submitted to the US bankruptcy court from the holders of Lehman Brothers minibonds, the latest resolution effort to reach settlement on the sale of credit-linked notes to retail investors in Hong Kong may still be approved, as the 75%…
Chinese banks move closer to advanced measurement approach
Two requests for proposals to help build AMA programmes issued in China
CFTC proposals render TriOptima rates repository unfit for purpose
Industry launches new process to select rate derivatives repository, after CFTC proposals far exceed tasks TriOptima’s repository was asked to perform by dealers and bank regulators
EC's Van Hulle responds to industry's Solvency II broadside
EC head of insurance and pensions Karel Van Hulle acknowledged industry concerns at Risk's European conference this week - but pushed back against doom-mongering
Dealers fear Sef rules will hurt OTC market liquidity
Customers will lose out if clearing-eligible trades are forced into open competition, industry warns
Singapore efforts to become RMB offshore centre bolstered by bond funds
Barclays Capital and UOB Asset Management issue the first renminbi-denominated bond funds in Singapore for retail investors. RBS believes Singapore has the potential to be the second major offshore renminbi centre after Hong Kong
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
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Inflation-linked structured products attract UK investors as risk appetite recovers
Inflation-linked structured products attracting UK investors
Irish regulator lacked 'capacity and will' pre-crisis admits Elderfield
Ireland's chief regulator has provided more detail on the recent stress tests carried out by the central bank of Ireland and plans to increase the powers of the body
Latest ODSG letter shows dealer aims weakened by Dodd-Frank Act
Dealers say they have little appetite for voluntary change when facing big mandatory reforms
India's Satyam Computer Services charged with financial fraud
SEC accuses Indian computer company that serves more than a third of the Fortune 500 companies of overstating its income by $1 billion
Wells Fargo agrees $11 million SEC settlement over CDO sales
US SEC claims Wells Fargo Securities, formerly Wachovia Capital Markets, violated securities laws when selling CDOs tied to the ailing housing market
Deutsche Bank to appeal tribunal ruling on bankers' bonuses
HMRC tax tribunal finds Cayman Islands scheme set up by Deutsche was "purely for tax-avoidance purposes"
Basel Committee’s Walter: Consensus reached on method to identify Sifis
The Basel Committee has now agreed on criteria for banks posing systemic threat; FSB agrees on accelerated timetable for G-20 recommendations
Catastrophe bonds hit by Japan earthquake
Catastrophe bonds hit by Japan earthquake
Beware of too much faith in capital requirements, says NAIC
Beware of too much faith in capital requirements, says NAIC
Regulation acting as bar to global long-term investing
Regulation acting as bar to global long-term investing
Eiopa launches second insurer stress test
Eiopa launches second insurer stress test
Protests against US Fatca tax rules gain pace with support of European Commission
New Fatca tax regulations enacted last year in the US will have a wide-reaching impact on the US financial industry. This has attracted many complaints and prompted the European Commission to call for changes to the new rules.
Risk Europe: More clearing members preferable, say buy-side panellists
A wider universe of clearing members could help reduce risk, say buy-side representatives – who add they would consider joining