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CME rule hurts FX broker business, say participants
New rule 538 squashes certain off-exchange contracts
Asia needs regional securities depository within five years
Enough collateral in the system for now – but this will change
Japan FSA: cross-border recognition process too slow
US and Europe must recognise third-country rules as equivalent sooner
LNG market participants shun Japanese forwards
Contract hit by lack of interest and fears over pricing methodology
Russia limits swap reporting scope
Dealers cheer decision to limit affected counterparties
Focus on risk culture is ‘remaking’ the banking system
Banks and regulators face new risk culture challenges
Bank of England disaster protocol questioned
Weaknesses highlighted after payment system failure
BoE researchers flag potential flaws in CCP default funds
Paper proposes refinements to 'cover two' standard
'I caused the 2008 recession', says ex-CFTC commissioner
Bart Chilton, DLA Piper adviser, slates regulators for their role in crisis
EU stress tests see €46bn trading loss for G-Sibs
Estimated losses are lower than in last crisis, analysts say
Financial entity definition worries US utilities
Dodd-Frank provision could force some firms to clear derivatives
'Revolving door' unique to financial regulators
Regulators in other sectors more likely to stay in public service
Markit venture is first casualty of US swap flop
Clearing credit hub closes, with Markit citing disappointing Sef volumes
Swiss trade bodies issue new transparency guidelines
SSPA and SBA update rules on fees and prospectuses
PRA: internal model insurers need a ‘plan B’
Firms must prepare in case their models are rejected, says regulator
25 banks fail ECB stress check on financial health
Finances still need to be fixed across the EU, tests find
Esma gets tough on trade identifiers in new Emir fix
Previously suggested process for UTIs now "should" be followed
Fed reassures US banks on adverse scenario choice criteria
2015 stress test plans released with milder 'adverse' scenario
New social media index includes fast-entry IPO rule
Solactive Titans index offers exposure to high-cap social media stocks
Buy-side firms slam broker Sefs over lack of anonymity
Name give-up a way of shutting market to non-dealers, critics claim
Esma discusses AIFMD prime segregation today
Technical committee to recommend position to board
Hong Kong warrant market players bullish about 2015
Dealers are predicting up to a 50% spike in business next year
Taiwan compels life insurers to offer longer-dated products
September ban on variable life insurance products intended to lengthen asset portfolio
Giant bond funds could trigger next crisis – GLG’s Mawby
Giant daily dealing bond funds and ETFs could cause the next crisis, GLG’s top fixed income manager says