Council of the European Union
Forex forward users delay VM plans amid uncertainty
Firms postpone plans to start margining before January 3 in case EU regulators scrap new requirement
Basel heading for ‘rotten’ compromise, warns EU lawmaker
US commitment to FRTB is essential to persuade Europe to adopt a 72.5% output floor
EBA and Eiopa confirm changes to VM rule for forwards
Bodies aim to align EU with other jurisdictions – hinting at end of unpopular rule
EU proposals feed hopes of forex forward VM relief
Expectations rise of forbearance after Council of the EU proposes buy side VM exemption
Leaked EU paper proposes flexible bank holdco rules
Document offers helping hand to US and Japanese banks, which must split out securities business
Unwanted Kingdom: managing no-deal Brexit risks
UK-based dealers must plan now if they are to handle trades that extend beyond Brexit day
Extended resolution swap stays divide EU lawmakers
SRB defends EC moratorium proposal, but Parliament and Council are turning against it
US and Japan push for twin EU bank holdcos
Two umbrella groups needed for home-country separation of securities and banking operations
Bankers warn first TLAC bail-in could spark market shock
Regulators urged to clarify treatment of bail-in bonds under both TLAC and NSFR rules
New EU bank rules threaten Eurex, LCH investment policies
CCPs with EU bank licences currently run leverage ratios of less than half the minimum
No safety net: EU urged to accelerate bail-in buffers
Without MREL or TLAC, governments are at mercy of private buyers for failed banks
Council of EU holds firm to salvage STS securitisations
Market participants welcome reversion to 5% retention rate and lower penalties for breaches
EU lawmakers consider extending FRTB deadline
European Commission policy expert says current deadline is too ambitious
Industry divided on case for European phase-in of FRTB
Isda AGM: transition period may allow time for Basel to recalibrate rules, panellists note
Esma wants more detail on CCP recovery plans
Isda AGM: regulator and industry emphasise need for effective clearing house supervision
Q&A: EBA’s Vaillant on Basel IV, FRTB and CVA
Authority’s “key goal” in Basel talks has been to defend risk-sensitive capital framework
EBA plans reboot of FRTB’s P&L test
Authority will explore wider range of options than outlined in CRR text
EC rebuffs euro clearing relocation policy in Emir review
UK pushes back against French demands to shift CCP business post-Brexit