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Volcker Rule rewrite welcome after “unnecessary” impacts – SIFMA
By Louisa Chender
August 21, 2019, Global Investor Group
Long awaited revisions to the Volcker Rule approved on Tuesday come as a welcome move after a period of “unnecessary” negative …
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FIA warns CFTC about risks of removing cross-border relief
By James Thursfield
August 19, 2019, Global Investor Group
The Futures Industry Association (FIA) has warned the US futures regulator that terminating exemptive relief for third country firms in response …
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Volcker Revamp Could Free Banks to Boost Investment Fund Stakes
By Jesse Hamilton and Benjamin Bain
August 16, 2019, Bloomberg
Wall Street banks will be given clearer rules for how they can invest in private equity and hedge funds when …
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Volcker Revamp to Ease Banks’ Trading Rules, Path to Investments
By Jesse Hamilton and Benjamin Bain
August 13, 2019, Bloomberg
Wall Street watchdogs are poised to take a major step toward overhauling Volcker Rule limits on banks’ ability to trade …
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E.U., U.S., CCP tiering proposals not far apart – ISDA
By James Thursfield
August 13, 20189, Global Investor Group
The head of clearing at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has said that E.U. and U.S. proposals for third-country …
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Most active CDS users get biggest savings – research
By Alexander Campbell
August 12, 2019, Risk
The most active clients in the credit-index swap markets have a palpable edge over smaller players, getting prices as much as 5.33 basis …
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Regulating Cryptocurrencies and the Investors’ Search for Clarity
By Emilia David
August 8, 2019, Waters Technology
In the institutional space, regulatory bodies have taken a soft touch when it comes to cryptocurrencies has stunted adoption, but Facebook’s proposed …
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CFTC Official Who Led Bitcoin Futures, Swaps Revamp to Leave
By Lydia Beyoud
August 8, 2019, Bloomberg Law
The senior CFTC official responsible for policymaking on bitcoin futures trading and a rewrite of over-the-counter swaps market regulations is leaving the …
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SEF trading reaches record high for July – FIA
By Louisa Chender
August 7, 2019, Global Investor Group
Trading on swaps execution facilities (SEFs) picked up significantly across all asset classes except credit default swaps to reach a record …
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Wall Street’s Shady Swap Trades Spark Pushback From Regulators
By Benjamin Bain, Silla Brush, and Claire Boston
August 5, 2019, Bloomberg
Wall Street’s push to clean up a $10 trillion corner of the derivatives market is getting poor reviews …
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Banks cut middle managers in European research overhaul
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MiFID II Equities: Dark Pools Hit High During Summer Slowdown
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City’s brain drain, price wars, and disastrous deals: MiFID II is not working out as planned
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Last orders: Rise of closing auctions stirs worries in European stock markets
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Banking and investment bodies begin talks to cut stock market trading hours
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Banks cut middle managers in European research overhaul
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MiFID II Equities: Dark Pools Hit High During Summer Slowdown
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City’s brain drain, price wars, and disastrous deals: MiFID II is not working out as planned
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Last orders: Rise of closing auctions stirs worries in European stock markets
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Banking and investment bodies begin talks to cut stock market trading hours