Europe
Old dispersion product signals new vol regime
Return of pre-crisis, ‘theta-flat’ trades an early sign of shifting volatility expectations
In the dark: pools warn late Mifid rules still won't add up
Venues say better trade-flagging, consolidated tape needed for equity double-volume caps
FCMs warn EU client-clearing rules could increase risk
Emir review calls for clearing access to be 'non-discriminatory' - might mean banks have to take risky clients
Scrapping of Eonia revamp piles pressure on ECB
Dealers fear central bank's new rate won’t arrive in time to create swap curve by 2020
Speculators flock back into the EU carbon market
EU reforms trigger carbon rally set to last through 2018
Mifid drives ETF trading on to platforms
Best execution rules push Tradeweb ETF volumes up 32%, but smart order routers may alter trend
EU market abuse rules could trip alternative data users
Regulators might treat some new datasets as inside information, lawyers say
Euro swaptions market prepares for pricing revamp
Interdealer market to adopt collateralised cash price from July, but some fear impact on legacy books
Deloitte valuation boosts legal hopes of Popular bondholders
Experts point to quick and unreliable valuation, and lack of independence on liquidity assessment
LCH, CME or OTC? Forex traders weigh their options
Bilateral trading costs bite but dealers lukewarm on both firms’ plans for forex options clearing
Banking union: big bang or damp squib?
Eurozone needs package of interrelated measures to prevent project going backwards
Brexit issues for carbon market must be solved soon
UK departure from EU ETS is causing headaches for energy traders and risk managers, writes energy consultant
BAML hires new US head, Ice names model risk head, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
CFTC reviewing de minimis threshold for non-US swap firms
Risk of dual registration deterring use of US-EU venue equivalence deal, says official
CCP stress tests have found capital shortfalls – Esma
Small increases to stress-test scenarios would have left Ice Clear Europe “in material breach”
Hackers’ jackpot: Mifid heightens cyber risk
Platforms and reporting entities develop individual solutions, but no silver bullet
Isda’s O’Malia: back-office costs are ‘killing’ swap dealers
Banks set to begin testing Isda’s common domain model for trade lifecycle processes
EU regulators urged to give guarantees on Brexit transition
UK banks and insurers want legal protection in case a political deal breaks down
Non-EU banks consider updating benchmark fallbacks
Move follows Iosco call for contingency planning that mimics new EU standards
Tranche warfare: uphill struggle for euro safe bonds
Junior tranche and regulatory impasse are key challenges for pan-eurozone sovereign bond-backed securities
Europe leaves IM haircutting in CCP recovery crosshairs
No explicit ban in parliamentary text; banks say method could spark exodus from stricken CCPs
Isin service increases annual fees by 73%
Anna DSB warns venues against gaming the fee model
Forwards users unclear on status of EU’s margin regime
National regulators have not all taken public stance on pending postponement
EU lawmaker wants cost-benefit analysis of rejecting a CCP
Hübner says adaptation period may follow decision to deny recognition to non-EU clearing house