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Stress tests need macro-prudential focus, say central bankers
Tests should link banks and real economy, say ECB's Constancio and BoE's Brazier
Only 4% of Japan swaps have traded electronically
ETP volumes are low despite mandate and participants are worried about regulation's future scope
EU 'five-year delay' to Basel op risk modelling axe
Scrapping op risk modelling in Europe could take five years, say lawyers
Scope of forex rigging suit against banks widens
Claims involve dozens of currencies and bid-ask spreads
Banks' ethics push seen as good for bottom line
EU non-financial reporting rules expected to push firms to consider ESG concerns
Gael de Boissard retires from Credit Suisse
He has served as the bank's co-head since 2012
No need for repo CCP in Australia, RBA says
Central bank says no financial stability case, and costs would be high
JFSA calls for substituted compliance on uncleared margin rules
Deputy commissioner Shirakawa says remaining differences make this more important
China could restrict offshore program trading in Hong Kong
Cross-border co-operation agreement already exists between CSRC and Hong Kong's SFC
Mifid II threatens best execution data 'nightmare'
Buy- and sell-side critics attack requirement to publish all RFQs
Massad: US to raise dollar threshold in uncleared margin rules
Higher final threshold may catch fewer firms
CFTC parks Sef name give-up issue
"For the time being, we're not taking any action," says Massad
Global banks support 5% threshold for margining uncleared swaps
A lack of netting statutes and low volumes make requirements excessive for emerging markets
Sefs brand market abuse enforcement role ‘a non-starter’
CFTC signals softening on position limits monitoring, however
BoE questions unfunded CCP default fund top-ups
Funds would have to be replenished during period of stress
Credit Suisse dismisses talk of clearing retreat
Biggest US swaps FCM has cut commodities presence and plans "no further strategic changes"
CFTC's Giancarlo blames dwindling liquidity on bank regulators
Insolvency risk has been transformed to liquidity risk, says CFTC commissioner
Former Barclays trader gains access to FCA evidence
Tribunal decision could change how FCA investigates and publishes findings
Coen: leverage ratio hit to clearing due to clashing mandates
Coen calls for greater parity between leverage ratio and clearing requirements
Thin liquidity makes human touch vital – credit buy-siders
Reliance on e-trading risks being 'left out in the cold' when markets dry up
JSE swap futures off to a slow start
Dealers struggling with CVA pricing and internal approvals
EBA chair says current regulation not fit for all banks
Rules derived from Basel III too complex for some banks
Trading book QIS: residual risk is 'killing everybody'
Residual risk add-on more broadly applicable than first thought under Basel rules
ECB sparks bank tug-of-war over debt eligibility
Debt may only be eligible for either TLAC or central bank liquidity