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Bad actor rule is “a big deal” for hedge funds
Lawyers warn of "major" consequences for sales
Baml hires Souli in Europe for structured products build-out
Hichem Souli joins Baml as head of Emea client solutions distribution
Mexico to rein in CFE and Pemex market power
Regulators will check abuses by power and hydrocarbon giants
BinckBank wins right to use ‘turbo’ name
Dutch bank can continue marketing structured products under ‘turbo’ moniker
Termination rights protocol due by end of September
But concerns remain about effects on resolution and capital requirements
Taiwan allows onshore trading of foreign derivatives
Authorities take further steps to bring $300bn of overseas traded securities onshore
LCH payments system raises concentration concerns
Most cash payments to the CCP routed via just two banks, sources claim
FCA in new conduct risk push for wealth management firms
Conference will focus on greater transparency and higher standards
Libor legal proceedings to stretch for years
Complexity of Libor scandal continues to drag out proceedings
UK insurers cautioned on Solvency II credit risk assumptions
Regulator challenges "mechanistic re-application" of matching adjustment
Tony West resigns from US Justice Department
Senior lawyer behind mortgage mis-selling settlements to step down
Deutsche Bank strikes it big with oil-linked notes
Investors shrug off smaller coupons and higher barriers in August
Surge in FCA suspicious transactions reports
Law firm cites "culture of fear" as reports rise 28% under FCA
CCPs to get multiple recovery planning tools
ECB's Coeuré says regulators won't specify one approach
Prime brokers set to increase revenues from stock connect
Market divided over whether long-only mangers can access China via the initiative
US energy firms cheer regulators’ shift on margin rule
New proposal exempts non-financial end-users from margin requirement
Fed rejects muni bonds from US LCR
Tarullo hints at future inclusion subject to criteria
Sigtarp pans US Treasury for Tarp oversight errors
Spelling mistakes and mathematical errors in bailout reports
CDS de-correlation a threat to CVA hedging, traders warn
Fears relationship between credit indexes and constituents becoming more tenuous
EBA: Objections over WGMR rules not our fault
EU authorities claim hands are tied by WGMR proposals on non-cleared margin requirements
BNP Paribas and BinckBank go to court over turbo charges
Ruling of Dutch court on use of brand name expected on September 9
People: Citi names new equity derivatives head
Boyle chosen as replacement for Yates
Marex Spectron global head of energy departs
Jeremy Elliott and Hunter Baldwin become co-heads of energy
South Africa's Eskom ends CSA flirtation
No obvious benefit to posting collateral, says company's treasurer