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Commission 'must ensure proportionality of Solvency II' rules as MEPs give green light to new regime
Omnibus II approved by European Parliament
Alfi rebuffs pro-Irish domicile report
Luxembourg assets "at all-time high" as the domicile continues to attract new fund initiators
Hedge fund directors lack credibility, says survey
Investors say directors should provide active oversight
Structured product sales approach pre-crisis highs in Spain, say bankers
Falling deposit rates and positive returns boost sales
US energy futures may be forced out of UK CCPs
Cross-border clash threatens contracts cleared at Ice Clear Europe and LCH.Clearnet
Insurers weigh home-loan investment as efficient source of yield
Capital charge for residential mortgages under Solvency II makes buying loan portfolios more attractive, say bankers
No CDS spread spillover from Ukraine crisis
Default risks for Russia and Ukraine have risen 20% during crisis
China still a 'dirty' netting jurisdiction for banks
Lack of certainty over close-out netting continues in China
EC to restrict deferred tax assets in Solvency II
Rules expected to be tightened on determination of future profits
Morgan Stanley reshuffles oil liquids business amid Rosneft acquisition
Commodities CRO Nancy King is elevated to head of oil liquids at US investment bank
Gold-plating will stay common, academic argues
Race to the top likely on Basel and other rules
Studies reveal role of donations in shaping US regulation
Fed's role jeopardised by political pressure and lobbying
Westpac appoints two in Hong Kong, and other recent job moves
Steven Yu and Alex Tam join Australian bank
US insurers tap CLO market as banks retreat
Widening spreads lure insurers
Capital inflows plus risk appetite equals crisis, conference hears
Competition with bond markets raises danger of crash
SocGen and JP Morgan earn top billing in retail rankings
Barclays, BNP Paribas and HSBC also score well in Europe and US distributors survey
Massad stresses process and co-operation to senators
CFTC chairman nominee vows to follow APA
Leveraged products lead recovery in Europe's structured investment market
Europe sees sharp rise in leveraged structures as yield hunt continues and CFDs lose popularity
EU banks fear capital hit from CCP approval delays
Risk-weights set to jump after June 15
Market hits back at Hong Kong plans to bar retail access to dark pools
SFC proposals to keep retail investors on the lit market come under fire
Mexico rushing to pass European CCP tests
EU customers face penalty without Esma blessing
US Orsa pilot reports lack clarity - NAIC
Regulators request additional details on risk mitigating activities and capital levels
PetroChina recruits BAML natural gas trader
Former BAML natural gas trader Brad Banky joins PetroChina in Houston
Korea trading error prompts global clearing house review
KRX is rethinking its own rules in the event of a member default