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New swaps margin hub aims to solve disputes pre-call
Matching up risk factors should avoid collateral headaches, hub hopes
Risk.net users back quant risk ratings for structured products
Poll shows support for quantitative indicators in forthcoming EU regulation
ISAM made a killing on porcine virus trade
CTA unflapped by Greece and unimpressed by regulatory uncertainty in Chinese futures
Provincial bond issuance could revive Chinese CDS market
China's CDS market needs new structure if it is to win over investors
Libor manipulation 'way of life' – Tom Hayes
But former trader argues the practice was not dishonest
Target2-Securities: so far, so good as first systems go live
Pan-European securities settlement platform goes live on time and with minimum disruption
No dealer hedging panic from Hong Kong market plunge
China fears, not Grexit, see Hong Kong market rattled more than peer indexes
DBRS and Fitch consider bail-in boost for swap ratings
If agencies follow Moody's lead, S&P would be isolated
People: FCA bolsters oversight with new hires
IIF's Barbara Frohn to lead risk and compliance oversight
Taiwan banks challenged by post-Tarf loss regulations
Crackdown on "high risk" derivative products drives up dealers' costs
Hayes prosecution wraps up with UBS Libor-rigging announcement
Court hears bank’s £160 million rate-rigging penalty notice
World Bank plans to put 'de-risking' on the global agenda
Substantiated data should push policy-makers to act, says project head
Capital volatility fears spur talk of wider G-Sii charges
Concerns about yo-yoing capital are behind latest HLA proposals, says Corinti
Noble Group defends off-balance sheet inventory deals
Firm’s treatment of optional commodity inventory sales is appropriate, CEO says
Esma rows back on Prospectus Directive proposals
Provisions on documentation eased but industry says more work needed on advertising rules
People: Morgan Stanley and Goldman make equity derivatives hires
UBS bolsters New York equities desk, among other moves in June
BoE warns banks on derivatives booking practices
Dealers must simplify if there is "no coherent rationale" to structures
Funds escape yo-yo effect as CFTC redefines US person
Scrapping of test means investor status will not tip offshore funds into Dodd-Frank regime
UBS Libor cleared by traders, says Hayes defence
Bank’s commercial interests over rate enshrined in Libor guide
Japan banks still not pricing CVA into derivatives trades
A loans-focused business model means credit risk mitigation a low priority
HSBC admits to misgivings over ring-fence amid cost complaints
Vickers "surprised" by bank's loss of enthusiasm given its support in 2012
Hayes thought his Libor requests too small to be investigated, court hears
Didn’t take BBA inquiries into low-balling too seriously
Market participants worry for European energy liquidity
Banks, energy firms and regulators express concern about impact of regulation
Benchmark rules risk stifling innovation, says Stoxx chief
New product issuance in Europe could dry up as result of overbearing new rules, says Graf