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Euronext initiates new post-trade platform launch

15 February 2017 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Euronext has set out a timeline for the implementation of its new post-trade solution, offering risk analytics, inventory management and collateral transformation services for bonds, equities and commodities

Hazeltree hires strategic lead

15 February 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Hazeltree has appointed Don Jefferis as managing director of strategic accounts, to lead business expansion into new markets

CFTC offers respite from 1 March margin rules deadline

15 February 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Swaps dealers have been gifted a seven-month grace period to finalise their compliance infrastructures for the new variation margin requirements set to come into force on 1 March

EU repo caught in ‘perfect storm’

14 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European repo market experienced extreme volatility and dislocation during a year-end liquidity crunch in 2016, according to the International Capital Market Association

Dag Rudiløkken returns to DNB Bank

14 February 2017 Oslo
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Dag Rudiløkken has returned to DNB Bank after a six-month spell at Nordea Bank

The war for Wall Street heats up with Tarullo resignation

13 February 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

US Federal Reserve governor and key architect of post-crisis US banking regulation Daniel Tarullo has tendered his resignation, effective 5 April

Japanese firms attracting high short interest

13 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Japanese firms are top of the list of most shorted Asian firms announcing earnings this week, according to IHS Markit data

Taiwan overhauls lending rulebook

13 February 2017 Taipei
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has implemented fresh amendments to its securities lending rules and overhauled its regulatory interpretations interface in a bid to improve transparency and attract more lenders to the market