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Palm oil futures volatility to increase corporate hedging
Plunging crude prices starting to impact correlated palm oil sector
Continuous advice is the new norm, say private bankers
Regulatory changes and customer expectations have transformed structured products advice
CFFEX to launch euro and Aussie cross-currency futures
Cross-currency volatility a major threat to China corporates, says exchange
Corporate CVA exemption should be removed, says EBA
Short-term capital surcharge mooted in addition to longer-term reform
Dutch bankers will face punishment for breaking oath
New rules introduce possible bans and fines from 2015
OECD highlights uneven enforcement of bribery laws
Many G-20 nations failing to prosecute foreign corruption
BAML to clear US dollars for BNP commodity finance unit
Deal comes as French bank faces one-year US dollar clearing ban
BNP Paribas reorganises its investment banking division
The latest people moves and news from the industry
PB lobbying perceived to soften Esma on asset segregation
Surprise AIFMD provisions do not require strict AIF segregation
Banking book rate risk project splits in two
Regulators working on Pillar II guidance as well as fixed capital regime
EU corporates ready for a fight over CVA exemption
Findings of EBA review to be discussed on December 5
CFTC should explore standardised CCP stress tests – Wetjen
Tests could improve transparency, says commissioner
Eurex to launch Asian product suite in 2016
Frankfurt-based firm's Asian ambitions not limited to setting up a CCP
Risk management demand driving derivatives trading – MAS
Increased volatility will spur demand for risk management tools in Asia
Bafin blocked Deutsche Bank correlation exit, funds claim
EU stress tests showed €34.5 billion notional legacy book
Eiopa cuts matching adjustment risk margin
UK insurers welcome additional capital relief
Derivative trading to transform stock connect – HKEx chief
Charles Li says stock connect programme can be expanded significantly
Mandatory client clearing in Japan starts with low volumes
Dealers say some domestic firms may have found way to avoid clearing
CFTC slammed for using ‘ancient’ position limits data
Dodd-Frank proposal relies on decades-old data, say energy firms
EU insurance stress tests reveal industry vulnerability to ‘Japanification’
Quarter of firms would suffer negative cashflows in prolonged low interest rate scenario
Esma proposes two options for PB asset segregation
AIFMD consultation to be followed by final report in Q2 2015
Fears over Shibor manipulation slow China IRS market
Market players express doubts over accuracy of quotation system
Half of foreign bribes paid in developed countries – OECD
Report calls for greater agency collaboration in corruption efforts
Bad culture makes bankers cheat, says new research
Poor professional culture drives bankers to be more dishonest