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Transneft quits OTC market after settling $1bn swaps case
Russian market participants edgy after settlement leaves disclosure duties unclear
Huge capital savings at stake in STM swaps debate
Estimates show portfolio would generate 250% more capital in worst-case version of new margining treatment
RBS loses markets CRO
Brush set to launch new venture; RBS’s group CRO also on way out
China’s Bond Connect set to remove trading obstacles
Launch of delivery versus payment and block allocation should stimulate onshore hedging as well
Bosses escape blame for options blow-up at Swedish bank
Court rules negligence by former managers and auditor of HQ Bank did not cause 2010 licence withdrawal
FSB recommends global governance for transaction identifier
FSB says ISO should publish and maintain standard with additional governance from CPMI and Iosco
Platforms win small on Mifid day one
Some dealers stopped quoting bilaterally on smaller bond trades
Maijoor defends late LEI relief amid industry frustration
Esma chairman says early Mifid relief would have removed incentives to register LEIs
Capitalab joins LCH compression race
Vendor claims it can dramatically improve reduction in notionals by incorporating non-cleared trades
Asian administrators in denial on EU benchmarks regulation
Non-EU benchmarks have until 2020 to comply, but swaps contracts may need to change immediately
Quant analyst Antonov to swap Numerix for Standard Chartered
New role in London only second for Numerix veteran
LCH margin changes to ease funding stresses, say FCMs
Clearers welcome move to free up excess cash margin and remedy ‘double-dipping’ complaints
Blackstone-Hovnanian CDS deal revives credit rules debate
Rumoured triggering-for-financing arrangement sparks calls for more legal protection for sellers
Industry slams ‘unhelpful’ last-minute Mifid LEI relief
Esma’s six-month respite “too little, too late” to avoid no-trade lists on January 3
China oil future approved, March start targeted, says source
International banks see healthy interest from overseas clients
Apac banks dodge op risk capital hit from new rules
Chinese lenders have largest capital requirements in region; banks expect muted increase on average
Study finds holes in quality factor indexes
Metrics commonly used to build indexes bring zero alpha, says Research Affiliates
EBA steps up bonus cap pressure on Dutch prop traders
Dutch regulator told to “pay attention” to pay rules EC plans to scrap for non-banks
Derivatives close-out netting nears approval in India
Legislation expected early next year will clarify that local banks can use technique, say lawyers
HKMA offers fast-track model vetting in swaps hub pitch
Streamlined process could take just six months, says official
Fed backtracks on CCAR cleared swaps exposure
Regulator had also postponed plan to feed cleared client exposure into G-Sib rankings
LCH and Eurex extend new swap VM treatment
Three US banks used method to cut swaps assets by more than $300bn in third quarter
Market Technology Awards 2018: New problems, new solutions
Vendors embrace cloud, alternative languages and agile approaches
People moves: Manulife names new Singapore CEO
Also: Apac wealth management chief for UBS; MAS creates cyber security role; Julius Baer’s new regional head; and others