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UK banks take lead in tackling conduct risk
Bank actions show how emphasis on culture and conduct has risen globally since 2011
‘Frustration’ claims unlikely to hit Libor reform
FMLC's Joanna Perkins dismisses legal concerns about benchmark reform
Duffie: regulators may push swaps market off Libor
Even reformed Libor no longer a viable reference rate, says FSB adviser
Swing pricing requires changes to '40 Act regime – asset managers
US mutual fund processes need upgrading for SEC proposals to be viable, say asset managers
Massad: let market decide what it wants from Sefs
Voice v electronic execution decision left to market participants
CFTC takes steps to clean up ‘garbage’ swaps data
Market participants frustrated at attempts to further standardise swaps in data reporting proposals
Corporates face 'disaster' on renminbi Tarfs, say traders
Some companies "may run out of cash"; regulators said to be looking at new restrictions
EU banks eye hard slog of contract changes to meet bail-in rule
Banks required to include clause exposing foreign counterparties to potential haircuts
FCA officials grilled on second communications backlash
MPs accuse FCA of failing to recognise perceived importance of dropped bank culture review
Looming EU-US deal on clearing gets cool welcome from banks
Proposed European rule change will raise risks and costs of clearing, critics fear
Revised Basel III better reflects bank risk, research finds
Study says 2013 capital rules more in line with actual risk, but can be easily gamed
Cyber is biggest operational risk fear, say practitioners
Regulator emphasis and high-profile attacks keep cyber threat top-of-mind
EU commodity derivatives regulation: 2016 and beyond
Market participants await key deadlines and decisions in the year ahead
US dividend tax breaches international treaties, say lawyers
Section 871(m) rules “full of holes”, say dealers
Final FRTB is a game of give-and-take, say dealers
Relaxation in some areas of Basel market risk rules offset by harsher treatment in others
Market-makers encouraged to review last look
After $150 million fine for Barclays, more legal action could follow
US may target ETFs for collateral add-ons
Credit risk in creation and redemption process singled out by Finra
Nasdaq appoints Adena Friedman as chief operating officer, and other recent job news
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Extreme value theory has hidden risks, research finds
Method for calculating capital based on sparse data can lead to additional model risk
Sliding HSCEI threatens fresh autocallable losses
Banks nervy as index approaches key options barrier
UK insurance association slams ESRB report
'Very poorly timed' paper misses the point on pro-cyclicality, says ABI’s head of regulation
Firms must work together against CCP cyber threat – Voormeulen
Collaboration and information sharing are vital, says co-chair of CPMI-Iosco working group
Fresh delay for EU rules on CCP spillover losses
Recovery and resolution rules will miss the revised February delivery date
Nasdaq: pioneering trade means 2016 will be the year of blockchain
It was the first exchange to complete a private securities trade via the Linq platform