Switzerland
Ice’s Sprecher criticises Libor replacement push
Exchange head says overnight rates cannot replace term benchmarks
Industry mulls auction-based Libor swaps transition plan
Stanford’s Darrell Duffie proposes solution for switch to referencing alternative risk-free rates
China to model financial reforms on Mifid II
Exchange chief tips authorities to review position limits and transparency in OTC markets
Credit Suisse seeks capital relief for resolution unit
Finma to rule on whether divesting businesses can reduce op risk RWAs
Benchmark fallbacks should be regulated, says industry
Fears of basis risk unless all users are obliged to write backup rates into legacy contracts
People: CFTC picks enforcement and legislative affairs chiefs
Other changes at Eni, Societe Generale, Danske Commodities, Glencore, Global Coal, Six plus more
Swiss rate reform in race against the clock
Time constraints and valuation headaches complicate swaps market transition from Tois to Saron
Swiss rate reform set to trigger swap value change
Tois discounting rate set to be replaced in 2018 by Saron, which is 20bp lower
UBS saves Sfr295m in capital via swaps margin change
FDIC vice-chair has warned of hidden dangers in new approach
Swiss eye Saron for risk-free rate
Working group considers one rate to rule them all
Best in Switzerland: UBS
Fallout from SNB decision dominates structuring
AIFMD passport denial will impact Asian managers most
Hedge fund industry decries Esma's shutting of door on most offshore funds
Target2-Securities: so far, so good as first systems go live
Pan-European securities settlement platform goes live on time and with minimum disruption
Q&A: Finma’s Branson on Swiss banks and the Swiss franc
CS and UBS have "reshaped and resized", but risk to Swiss economy needs to be cut further
Q&A: SNB's Danthine on the Swiss franc and market risk
Market participants "must ensure they are capable of bearing losses", says SNB vice-chair
SNB’s Danthine: traders wrong to paint Sfr surge as black swan
It was “absolutely certain” that SNB would end Swiss franc floor, says vice-chair
Uneven growth in European listed markets
Multi-issuer platforms a growing alternative to listed exchanges
Banks ignoring business continuity management
Business continuity slipping down the agenda for financial institutions
Compliance culture an issue for non-US banks, expert warns
Foreign banks struggling to comply with US rules, as BNPP fine shows
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
Banks welcome FCA focus on commodity trading houses
UK regulator right to question risk posed by commodity trading houses, bankers argue
Twitter structured products less popular than those linked to Facebook
Social media stocks vie for popularity as underlyings
Best in Switzerland – Vontobel
Best in Switzerland
Fatca FFI draft agreement finally released
Long-awaited document sheds light on compliance requirements