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FCMs back CFTC proposal granting opt-out from CME oversight
New rules aim to address conflicts of interests at vertically integrated exchange groups
UK’s benchmark rewrite threatens access to Asia NDF fixings
Key offshore rates likely to fall in scope of new regime, potentially pushing them out of bounds
Banks urge Singapore to relax exposure limit on crypto assets
Lower capital for tokenisation and stablecoins welcomed, but cap will curb bank involvement for now
Larger EU players move slower on clearing relocation, says Esma
Active accounts rule driving smaller firms onshore; regulator ready for bigger role if lawmakers want
BoE’s crisis lending plan hits buffers
Scepticism greets regulator’s proposal to increase releasable leverage capital buffers
Bowman shuns CECL. Friends say it just needs a little help
How far should FASB go in reforming credit-loss accounting rules?
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US Basel III will provide reprieve for clearing, but no release
Worst excesses of original endgame proposal avoided, but increased capacity still seen as unlikely
US regulators throw banks a curveball on committed credit lines
New Basel III charge on undrawn facilities will hit largest banks in areas like fund finance and credit cards
Floored: Basel III rethink upsets IRB dominance
Introduction of output floor means internal ratings’ popularity takes a hit, but isn’t quite out for the count
Banks welcome UK IMA eligibility test delay, but some want more
Risk Live: PRA extends monitoring for ‘Spearman’ test, while US regulators drop correlation metric
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CCR RWAs spike across Asian banks in Q1 2026
Singapore and Hong Kong lenders see sharpest rise in a category banks disclose little detail on
EU wants equity market to boom, but dealers may go bust
Legislators want to rebalance scales back in favour of primary exchanges
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