Is single-counterparty credit limits Volcker II? Single-counterparty credit limits is US banks’ top concern under Dodd-Frank at present, with a bankers’ counsel describing it as Volcker II. By Danielle Myles April 30 2012
Latest insight on final Volcker Rule The inventory risk turnover metric, negative presumption and foreign trades are problematic areas of the proposed Volcker Rule tipped to change in the final rule By Danielle Myles April 29 2012
What banks must do during Volcker conformance period Bankers' counsel have warned against overlooking the subtly-worded conformance period compliance requirements By Danielle Myles April 26 2012
PRI’s uncertain future in LatAm The role of political risk insurance in Latin American project financings faces a dubious future as policy writers employ stricter underwriting criteria By Danielle Myles April 23 2012
New case management under Brazilian pre-merger review Excessive filing requirements and unclear review timeframes are Brazilian lawyers’ chief concerns under proposed guidelines to implement the country’s incoming pre-merger review regime By Danielle Myles April 18 2012
Trade associations clash over principal trades Dueling comment letters from the US investment industry’s foremost trade associations have brought principal trades to the forefront of the long running debate on broker-dealer fiduciary obligations By Danielle Myles April 16 2012
Chile’s next derivatives advancements A local commodity market along with exchange-traded instruments is on the horizon for Chile’s derivative industry, according to industry sources By Danielle Myles April 11 2012
Santiago exchange CEO reflects on Mila Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago CEO José Antonio Martínez has given an upbeat view of the Mila's first 10 months of operation By Danielle Myles April 11 2012
Key changes to US leveraged loan supervision A broader definition of ‘leveraged loan’ and stricter pipeline management are tipped to be the most eagerly watched aspects of the US’s new leveraged finance guidelines By Danielle Myles April 10 2012