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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
Basel abandons plans for Pillar 1 rates risk charge
No standard charge for banking books, but souped-up Pillar 2 still worries critics
Banks pitch flexible ‘sunset CSAs’ for pension funds, insurers
New-style contracts allow clients to post government bonds as swap collateral until clearing exemption ends
Banks left little time to amend ‘bad apples’ rules before SMR
Personal accountability rules will also see rise in internal attestations and impact on recruitment
Singapore rates benchmark error causes CCP split
Refixing in March led to price difference between LCH and SGX
Few commodity traders saw improved liquidity in 2015 – poll
Three-quarters say OTC liquidity held steady or fell last year, while 25% saw gains
US regulators told to expect VM status change
Fed, FDIC and OCC told daily settlement of swaps will cut required capital
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