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The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has insisted he will stand firm against any attempts by president Donald Trump to sack him as head of the central bank. Powell also warned that Facebook’s Libra currency plans raise concerns about financial stability.
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A blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) company is launching a platform to increase access to capital markets funding for small companies and open the private debt market to more investors.
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Interest rate swaps (IRS) trading platform trueEx has announced plans to close its doors after coming under pressure from an alleged bank boycott.
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The International Capital Market Association and the European Central Securities Depositories Association have raised concerns with the European Distribution of Debt Instruments project, in response to the European Central Bank’s market consultation.
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TriOptima claims it has reduced notional outstanding at Eurex Clearing by 26%, following a record compression run last month.
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has mooted a ban on the sale of crypto-currency derivatives to retail customers, pointing to concerns over the inherent volatility of such contracts and their suitability for the retail segment.