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Currency spoofing probe could spell trouble for forex options
Some class action attorneys are watching developments closely
Morgan Stanley loses three in forex and one quant
Morgan Stanley loses four staff in US; Barclays forex head departs; Citadel adds CDS trader; and more
Corporates cheer carve-out from shadow bank label
EBA guidelines dispel fears of limited credit lines to non-financial firms
Dealers fear death of dividend risk premia strategy
Shrinking dividend futures premium hurting investors
Bond fears prompt RBI caution on liquidity ratio reform
Moving away quickly from a dual liquidity regime could be "self defeating", says regulator
CFTC de minimis report worries US energy firms
Use of "alternate indicators" for dealing activity raises alarm bells in industry
Personal accountability will be focus in 2016, US ACI head says
Regulators likely to target senior management suspected of neglect
Pricing, capital and HFT: our biggest stories in 2015
Prudential rules and swaps reform unleash waves of change
FSB's predecessor 'failed miserably' ahead of crisis – Andresen
Secretary general says FSF failed to act on known risks surrounding resolution and securitisations
Aggregators accuse Sefs of unfair pricing
Bloomberg and Tradeweb charge 'unreasonable’ connectivity fees, two platforms claim
Ending Emir hedge exemption conflicts with Mifid II, firms say
EU energy companies warn of inconsistency between two regulatory regimes
NAB pushed into clearing role by Clydesdale spin-off
Both parties felt it might be difficult for the UK bank to find a clearing provider alone
Position limits are an idea whose time has passed – Giancarlo
Low commodity prices dent rationale for US and EU anti-speculation rules, CFTC commissioner says
Basel may soften trading book rules on emissions
Latest FRTB tweaks also include increasing granularity of commodity risk weights
Solvency II a poor reflection of 'actual' capital – Moody's
Rating agency joins Fitch and S&P in questioning ‘uneconomic' elements of directive
Commodity traders cheer CFTC record-keeping fix
Regulator softens Dodd-Frank rule that energy and grain traders saw as burdensome
Proposed margin rule to hurt global banks’ trades with China
Industry dislikes HKMA rule on initial margin for uncleared trades with non-netting countries
Dealers warn of hit to Asia from short margin transfer times
Japanese firms and Isda call for T+3 for cross-border uncleared swap trades
Citi bolsters structured finance team in London
New appointments in structured credit and prime brokerage sales
Talent drought threatens risk management, say firms
“Most acute shortages” are in operational risk, say recruitment consultants
CFTC eases margin requirements for inter-affiliate trades
Bowen votes against final rule exempting non-cleared inter-affiliate trades from initial margin
HBOS investigation reveals possible ‘loose rivet’ in UK regulation
Accounting standards and auditing may be a weak point
Deferred bonuses won't curb risk-taking, research finds
Malus could be a more effective tool to influence risky behaviour, says author
Priips risk indicators under fire from industry
Regulators ignored expert recommendations, lobbyists say