United States (US)
US Treasury using network theory to combat cyber threats
Targeted attacks and random threats call for different defences, financial research unit finds
trueEX granted injunction in MarkitSERV case
Court decision means derivatives trading venue can stay open for at least another nine months
Swaps users face potential margin bill for Libor transition
New margin rules could snare legacy trades amended to reference alternative rates, lawyers warn
E-trading boosts mid-tier banks in rates and credit
New technology helps Natixis and Mizuho compete with major dealers in swaps and bonds
CFTC to review swap data reporting regulations
Rule changes could be proposed as early as fourth quarter of 2017
Commodity swap data goes from bad to worse
Lack of regulatory guidance, collaboration and market confusion continue to plague SDR reports
Large corporates unconvinced by Emir reporting gift
Corporates ask for opt-out from Emir reporting changes proposed for their benefit
Banks tap equities and FX staff for fixed-income fizz
BAML, HSBC, RBC, StanChart among banks transferring e-trading know-how
Monthly swaps data review: a day in the life of a swap
As US rate-setters met last month, real-time reporting showed the impact on swaps
Fed weighing VM capital cut for cleared swaps
Powell implies support for practice that saved UBS $300m in capital
Fed paper reignites debate on bank capital ratios
US industry association criticises official analysis suggesting optimal Basel ratios of up to 26%
Would whoever’s left at the CFTC please turn on the light?
Lack of resources – and commissioners – becoming increasingly apparent at US regulator
People: Bowen to depart CFTC, Giancarlo sits nomination hearing
Changes at the CFTC; Evolution Markets launches US natural gas basis brokerage; CHS elects new CEO
A 10% leverage ratio does not justify waiving the Volcker rule
Former Fed manager Christopher Laursen warns against prop trading, even for well-capitalised banks
Focus on Basel output floor calibration misses the point
Until all the final standardised approaches are known, the floor has little meaning
Better data key to cyber risk underwriting, say practitioners
Lack of loss data means predictions are a problem
Fed official: banks must recover from cyber attack in two hours
“If you’re waiting for us to give you regulation, you’re behind the curve,” says Fed’s Ferlazzo
Basel capital floor faces credit risk eclipse
Impact of capital floor depends on new credit risk rules and changes to treatment of provisions
Energy firms raise concerns over CFTC capital rules
Commercial swap dealers might not qualify for a treatment designed specifically for them
US learns to play the Basel game
Mnuchin report marks a US regulatory shift – from leadership to gamesmanship
Dealerweb doubles repo volume on electronic trading boost
Single-fee model gains traction among repo traders
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