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European CCPs overhaul futures margin models
Some clearing houses are pushing up margin requirements to address procyclicality concerns - but no change is planned at CME or Eurex
Many firms will not meet Emir reporting deadline, says Isda's Pickel
Market participants relying on regulatory forbearance, Isda chief executive tells legal conference
HSBC deregisters Asian arm as a swap dealer due to lack of US person trades
Unlikely that any Japan or Australia banks will follow suit
Simple indicators better for regulators, BoE economist argues
The experience of the 2008 crisis shows that leverage ratios are better warning signs than more complex measures such as capital ratios
Transatlantic tug-of-war puts European hedge funds in "impossible position"
Some funds will have to comply with Dodd-Frank and Emir simultaneously
Singapore facing substituted compliance ruling following J. Aron swap dealer registration
Move by Goldman’s commodities subsidiary could trigger CFTC ruling
Iosco secretary-general slams US and Europe as 'regulatory sharks'
Global securities regulator says both entities need to take a longer-term view
EEX seeks Asia commodity derivatives boost
Cleartrade Exchange acquisition based on greater prospects for growth in Asian commodity markets
South African banks say NSFR changes do not go far enough
New proposals are positive, but banks warn they will still fall short of the ratio's minimum
G-Sifis must improve their use of risk data – SFC
Hong Kong securities regulator wants systemically important banks to improve their ERM
Third time lucky for India's interest rate futures market, traders hope
Launch of exchange-traded interest rate futures offers hedging alternatives
Investors turn to structured products for safety as stocks climb
Many investors see equities as fairly valued or even overvalued, boosting demand for structured products that offer protection or benefit from sideways markets
PRA wrestles with early-warning indicators calibration
Calibration for general insurers and with-profits funds frustrates regulator's progress
Energy traders breathe sigh of relief over Mifid II position limits
Mifid II exemptions for physically settled power, gas, coal and oil greeted by European energy traders
OTF transparency waivers survive final Mifid debate
European disclosure regime for derivatives platforms diverges from that in US
EMR may rescue UK renewable PPA market
UK Electricity Market Reform expected to give boost to flagging power purchase agreement market for renewable generators
Banks ask Basel Committee to delay trading book impact studies
Completing the two studies on schedule will be "nigh-on impossible" bankers claim – but regulators are thought to be wary of a postponement
European insurers return to peripheral sovereign debt markets
High yields and low volatility driving comeback from core-Europe firms
Dealers reassess Korea ELS market as equity risk builds up
Equity-linked underlyings moving to Euro Stoxx 50
Group supervisors ‘lack teeth’ for regulating international insurance groups
Rights and responsibilities of supervisory colleges should be clarified, say insurers
Fixed income specialist Coherence Capital names senior portfolio manager
Coherence Capital Partners makes senior portfolio manager appointment as Legal & General Investment Management names two to its asset allocation team in tactical asset allocation research and strategy
CBOE to extend US Vix trading to Asia hours
Extension may lead to greater range of Asia-specific volatility products
OCC governance and risk guidelines inadequate for larger banks
Agency fails to differentiate requirements for largest banks
Lack of hedging options for RQFII ETF market-makers
Difficulty in accessing onshore market means liquidity providers are having trouble hedging China A-share exposure