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Variation margin calls drove China copper smelter insolvent
Ill-considered futures trade claims first victim of tighter post-Qingdao financing climate
RBS warns of rise in misconduct costs in 2015
Bank expects biggest hit from RMBS investigations
BoE's Haldane wants to overhaul economic methodology
Central bank eyes big data and psychology
Energy firms hammer CFTC over position limits rule
Exemptions for bona fide hedging are too limited, companies say
Repo and securities lending face swap-style stays
Regulators and industry to meet in London on March 2
Price is sole factor in best execution – Pimco
Portfolio manager calls for tougher oversight of market-makers
Metals traders shun clearing due to Emir, says LME chief
Emir segregated accounts pushing firms to trade OTC, says Jones
RBI says India corporates need to increase forex hedging
Potential US rate rise puts rupee depreciation back on the table
CVA switchback will hit bank capital ratios, EBA says
One bank faces 3% hit to equity ratio if EBA proposals accepted
PRA letter on equity release leaves insurers puzzled
Internal structures allowed, but firms pushed towards internal models
Banks call for compulsory exams for FICC professionals
Better conduct could come from proven knowledge of markets and ethics
Banks blame regulation for FCA's clearing worries
UK regulator warns client clearing could become a “missing market” but defers study
JP Morgan warns on swaps clearing
Bank says client clearing returns are "incompatible" with current capital rules
French regulator urges clarity on structured products ratings
Risk comparisons must be made easier under Priips KID, says AMF
UK watchdogs detail proposals on bankers' personal accountability
Fewer non-executives in the firing line
Ownership data key to picking top fund managers, says Novus
Position sizing manager's most important quality, says study
Clearing houses face privacy law concerns
US reporting requirements could force CCPs to break national privacy laws
EU structured products reforms lack co-ordination, says industry
JAC calls on regulators to co-ordinate cost disclosure rules in KID with Mifid II
Banks face cyber security overhaul as $1bn heist marks 'new era'
Firms must change procedures and train staff after Carbanak attacks
Hedge funds eye actively managed synthetic CDOs
Active deals seen as “the next step” after last year’s revival of static CDOs
UK's FCA warns fund groups over market abuse controls
Most asset managers lack strong safeguards
Jury out on hedge fund take-up of Shanghai-HK Stock Connect
Funds prefer synthetic exposure over cash equities to access China
Australian miners embrace options to hedge currency fall
Miners facing falling commodity prices and a depreciating Australian dollar
Banks claim trading book rules will hit hedges
Regulatory measures of risk would leap 133% for some positions, warns ING