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Libor to become third-country benchmark under no-deal Brexit
UK-based reference rate would need to gain EU approval by end-2019 to avoid “unthinkable” disruption
EU’s further intragroup clearing relief: banks want more
Esma proposes to extend exemptions from clearing obligation but industry wants permanent solution
EU lawmakers open to delaying ban on critical benchmarks
MEPs propose two-year reprieve for Eonia and Euribor if contractual continuity is at risk
Bank bail-in rules put European insurers at risk
The major buyers of bank debt could suffer a domino effect if the bonds are bailed in
IBA launches term risk-free rates
Forward-looking one-, three- and six-month Sonia rates to be based on Ice futures data
Brexit: listed derivatives face OTC mutation
No-deal would flip EU27 users into different regime for UK-listed trades
SA-CCR proposal imminent, Fed adviser says
NSFR could also be finalised before year-end; final stress capital buffer rule expected in early 2019
SEC finally moves forward on single-name CDS dealer rules
Commissioner Peirce wants rest of dealer regime completed within “weeks”, but no word on clearing
BAML exec fears ‘systemic risk’ if margin issue not resolved
Regulators urged to make swift decision on exempting small end-users
Podcast: Montoro on FRTB thresholds and non-modellable risks
Senior risk manager also argues Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is better than Chi-squared
FDIC may rethink Camels scoring for smaller banks, says chair
Community banks want end to public shaming of those who fail key supervisory test
Goldman, BAML back Trace reporting changes
Banks are pushing for 48-hour delay in reporting large corporate bond trades
Commerzbank hires new cyber chief for Americas
Thomas Kartanowicz will oversee cyber risk and information security
Paypals: Eurex members await their pay day
Profit-sharing scheme has created more competitive swaps landscape
EU may let UK insurers break law to pay clients after Brexit
Member states likely to choose protecting policy-holders over suing firms, if UK leaves with no deal
Banks cry foul over LCH compression policy changes
Allocation of compression slots favours TriOptima over competitors, critics say
Esma preps stricter stress-testing rules for EU funds
New guidance expected to be released for consultation in early 2019
Lawyers blast Basel on funding of STM swaps
'Daft' guidance would see settled-to-market derivatives caught by NSFR and LCR liquidity ratios
EBA warns on funding stresses from QE exit
‘Mediterranean’ banks’ reliance on repo funding could be tested by withdrawal of stimulus
Term versions of RFRs will work – FCA official
Schooling-Latter backs plan to build curve from swaps and futures; others have doubts
Climate risk disclosure gains momentum but work needed: TCFD
Few firms disclose financial impact of climate risk, review finds
Banks will not use NSFR to judge funding risk
Calibration of ratio looks “somewhat insane” when applied to real world, conference hears
Industry calls for 12-fold hike in margin threshold
Request to regulators would permanently exempt almost 1,000 firms from non-cleared margin rules
Banks to ask EC for delay of benchmarks rule
New ECB rate may appear only months before rules bar use of Eonia and Euribor