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The Americas derivatives community came together in New York to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry
The derivatives market gathered in London on Thursday night to celebrate its leading players
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Jefferies has named Steven Latimer as managing director and head of investment banking for Canada. Latimer previously was head of Canadian metal and mining investment banking at Credit Suisse in Toronto.
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Derivative regulations have fuel fears among investment firms that the measures could result in a drop in liquidity and a shortage of collateral across derivatives markets, according to a survey by State Street and TABB Group.
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Banks acting as counterparties in securitizations are set to begin work swiftly to address the effects of Moody’s Investors Service’s sweeping bank downgrades last week, which will have a far-reaching effect on securitization deal ratings, according to DI sister publication Securitization Intelligence.
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The lack of clarity in final regulatory standards globally is delaying preparation by buyside firms for clearing, for example, which could result in logjams when firms rush to get ready for the implementation dates.
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The U.K. Financial Services Authority has fined Barclays GBP59.5 million (USD92.7 million), the largest ever fine handed out by the regulator, for misconduct relating to Libor and Euribor. The U.S. Department of Justice has fined the firm USD160 million, while the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a fine of USD200 million.
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Simon Banfield, senior U.K. flow credit salesman for cash and synthetics at BNP Paribas in London, has left the firm.