Mifid
Esma: overburdened and under-resourced?
Esma under pressure
Energy markets face huge change under Mifid II
New ground rules
Esma: questions grow as Emir deadline looms
Esma under pressure
OTC trading platform of the year: i-Swap
Risk awards 2012
Asia Risk 2011 interdealer rankings: Brokers
The eurozone debt crisis has hit volumes in the interdealer market, with brokers reporting a significant drop-off in recent months. Despite the change in market dynamics, the top brokers in the region remain the same as last year, with Icap taking top…
Regulation, credit are major challenges for energy traders in 2012: Trayport’s Davies
Regulation and credit are two of the biggest challenges facing energy trading companies in 2012, says James Davies at Trayport.
Mifid II sets up clash between voice trading and transparency
Voice in the wilderness?
Regulation a concern for CEE power and gas traders
Getting on track?
Bank of England sets out code of practice on electronic trading
Members of the FX Joint Standing Committee comment on the recently reviewed Nips code, which includes a new section on electronic trading
Financial institutions plan to increase risk and trading IT spending in 2012
Just over 60% of respondents plan to up their technology spend next year, with market risk systems the main beneficiary
EC committed to providing clarity on supply and trade transparency rules, says DG Energy policy expert
Clarifications on two sets of data transparency rules for European energy markets are in the works, according to European Commission policy expert
Energy Risk CEE: New EU regulations create confusion for firms, says panel
A new alphabet soup of financial services and energy market regulations are making firms nervous about their ability to comply, said panellists at Energy Risk's Central and Eastern Europe conference
Risk.net poll: G-20 will not meet deadline for OTC derivatives reforms
The vast majority of respondents to a Risk.net poll do not believe G-20 members will meet the end-2012 deadline for all standardised OTC derivatives to be cleared through CCPs
More clarity needed over commodities clearing in Europe
Not yet in the clear
Regulatory concerns top agenda at Energy Risk Europe conference
Regulatory risk on the agenda
Mifid II update: potential position limits and narrowed exemptions likely for commodity traders
Mifid II update: potential position limits and narrowed exemptions likely for commodity traders
Mixed reaction to Mifid II's proposals to improve trading transparency
Firms say definition of "algorithmic trading" needs revising, while exchanges applaud new pre- and post-trade transparency framework for OTC derivatives
Industry calls for further clarity on Mifid II
The European Commission tabled proposals to revise the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on October 20. But traders remain concerned about the implications of a one-size-fits-all approach to foreign exchange
Fears of overreach in Mifid II and Mifir bond rules
Industry experts warn new Mifid and Mifir proposals might push business overseas
Esma outlines aims for regulatory consistency
Consistent effort
Energy Risk Europe: energy trading firms' technology not ready for new rules
Many energy trading firms have yet to begin getting the technological infrastructure in place to comply with new EU and US financial market regulations, say panellists
Energy Risk Europe: regulators need to differentiate between banks and non-banks
Regulators should be wary about applying financial market regulation to all end-users, warn panellists