Federal Reserve
Isda chairman: US banks could be hamstrung by Dodd-Frank
Isda chairman warns House Committee on Agriculture that extraterritorial application of swaps proposals could make US banks less competitive
Firms face heightened op risk while implementing US CCP rules
Through a glass darkly
Fed to kick off annual stress-testing programme 'towards end of the year'
FRB building models to compare and benchmark bank results from late 2011
The great mandate debate: Jerry Tempelman column
The great mandate debate
‘US monetary policy is abnormal and deviant’: Steve Hanke profile
Steve Hanke profile
Yellen defends IMF proposals on capital controls
Federal Reserve vice-chair takes Fund line on framework to tackle capital inflows; follows criticism of framework from Indian, Brazilian officials
New York Fed RMBS sales go smoothly
Auctions of AIG legacy portfolio delivering a solid result for the Fed
OpRisk North America: US foreclosure crisis highlights boundary risks
US foreclosure crisis highlights boundary risks
BarCap index captures systematic alpha from monetary policy
A new index that extracts value from the US dollar and euro yield curves by capturing the momentum in cross-market rate spreads has been launched by Barclays Capital.
US still shows no signs of addressing debt mountain
America’s balancing act
Fed’s Tarullo outlines OTC derivatives reform agenda
Federal Reserve governor Daniel Tarullo stresses importance of central counterparties, close scrutiny of market participants
Fed wants right to choose which non-banks pose systemic threat
Federal Reserve rule proposes that it will have discretion to determine whether non-bank financial firms come under Financial Stability Oversight Council’s watch on case-by-case basis
The new normal
The new normal
FCIC report: the major findings
Risk summarises the major conclusions from the commission report
US Fed moves towards rules-based approach to bonuses
US banking regulators expected to require mandatory deferred bonuses and limits on upfront cash under the Dodd-Frank Act
The impact of QE2 on emerging markets
Boom and bust
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
The Fed's role in the financial crisis: Jerry Tempelman column
In denial over monetary policy
Risk USA: Pay bigger than politics, says former Treasury adviser
Risk managers need to look closely at compensation, declares former US Treasury adviser
Dealers confident on Volcker exemptions
Exceptions to the rule
Senate confirms two out of three Fed directors
Last-minute deal seats Yellen and Raskin, Diamond turned down
Isda members to qualify as swap dealers, says Gensler
All 209 Isda primary members could qualify as swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act, says CFTC chairman.