Federal Reserve
Commodity traders won’t replace banks, says Citi’s Staley
Commodities head "doesn't lay awake at night" worried about non-banks
Sifi status for funds could spark legal challenges
“No evidence mutual funds contribute to systemic risk,” says Vanguard’s head of risk
Basel split over NSFR impact on repo, says SEB exec
"It's quite clear there is a US camp and a European camp," capital head tells conference
Conduct risk and PBR questions for Allstate CRO
CRO challenges at Allstate
Banks counter Fed worries on physical commodities
Goldman Sachs dismisses concerns over catastrophic risk
Icap announces group chief risk officer, and other recent job news
Wendy Phillis joins from State Street Global Markets
Operational Risk & Regulation Awards 2014: the winners
We recognise the best performance in a year when data was king
Regulator of the year: Mark Carey
Work on incentive reform was well received
How banks are cutting risk by leaving the commodities business
Fed proposal is driving banks out of physical markets, says expert
OpRisk North America: Regulators to scrutinise use of external loss data in risk models
AMA guidance coming soon, Fed economist promises
Foreign banks say new Fed rules could force them out of repo markets
Repo and securities lending “will be the first casualties of the new Fed standards”
Leder returns to SEC in cross-border role, and other recent job news
Paul Leder rejoins after 14-year stint in private practice
Studies reveal role of donations in shaping US regulation
Fed's role jeopardised by political pressure and lobbying
Fed probes catastrophic risks in bank physical commodity trading
The US Federal Reserve has moved to tighten the rules on physical commodity trading by banks, citing fears they might suffer huge losses as a result of an environmental disaster. How valid are such concerns and what steps is the Fed likely to take?…
Bitcoin regulation challenges and complexities
Funny money
Fed action need not stymie credit strategies
Presenting an outlook for 2014, Putri Pascualy of Paamco says there are more legs to alternative credit strategies
OCC governance and risk guidelines inadequate for larger banks
Agency fails to differentiate requirements for largest banks
Fed moves to rein in US banks’ physical commodity trading
Under pressure from politicians, the US Federal Reserve floats proposals to tighten rules on banks in physical commodities
FDIC resolution powers won't stop bail-outs, say academics
Professors tell a US Senate subcommittee the liquidation rules will not help and may create more difficulties
Quant of the year: Michael Pykhtin
The banking rulebook is becoming increasingly complex, so regulators need good quants to design and explain it - but they must also tackle the big questions of the crisis
Volcker rule offers good news and bad on hedging
Regulators strip out approval for portfolio hedging but give more freedom to market-making desks
Yellen faces a logistical nightmare
The impending transition from Ben Bernanke to Janet Yellen at the US Federal Reserve is taking place at a particularly sensitive time, argues David Rowe – the new chair faces the logistical nightmare of unwinding a massive increase in the central bank’s…
Massad to replace Gensler as CFTC head, and other recent job moves
Changing hats – December 2013/January 2014
