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UK to permanently recognise US CCPs
Regulators also launching review on long-term status of UK pension fund clearing exemption
AML deadline prompts FCA to warn crypto firms
Regulator says firms must not mislead customers about regulatory status and outlines deadline for registration
US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator
Renminbi crosses barrier of seven yuan per US dollar amid growing trade tensions on August 5
Hauser to chair FXJSC at Bank of England
He steps into the role left vacant by Chris Salmon, who left the central bank earlier this year
FEMR will ban stop losses being offered for free
Review also set to ban use of last look without intention to trade
Treasury announces digital currencies consultation
The consultation will examine the risks and benefits of digital currencies, including the potential threats to the stability of the financial system
Fair and Effective Markets Review launches Ficc consultation
UK regulators publish a consultation document seeking feedback from participants on how to restore confidence in fixed income, currency and commodity markets
UK set to issue RMB-denominated sovereign bond
Bank of China, HSBC and Standard Chartered appointed to help in the issuance of the bond, which will help finance the UK's reserves
FCA investigation becomes systems and controls case
Banks and the FCA have reportedly entered into talks to settle allegations of benchmark manipulation, with the focus turning to systems and controls as regulators struggle to link senior management to complaints
UK benchmark-rigging laws to extend to FX
Government launches consultation on wider criminalisation of benchmark rigging
UK Treasury launches Bitcoin review
Chancellor aims to make London a global centre for digital currencies
Corporates get ready to hedge renminbi risk
Uptick in renminbi volatility brings more corporates to hedging market
GBP/RMB launch a boon to London
PBoC approves HSBC and Standard Chartered as market-makers in GBP/RMB
Benchmark criminalisation won't fix the fix
UK chancellor’s new powers over benchmarks will have little effect without internal changes to curb behaviour, say participants
UK Treasury targets benchmarks, launches market review
Treasury also launches joint review of wholesale markets with BOE and FCA
Osborne speech will not trigger structural changes, say market particiants
UK chancellor George Osborne is set to announce new measures on currency trading tomorrow
European Court of Justice knocks back UK Treasury’s FTT challenge
Treasury must wait until FTT is properly fleshed out before challenging again
FX strategists sceptical of success for Scottish ‘Yes' vote
Analysts do not expect Scotland to vote for independence, but sterling may weaken in the run-up to the referendum
EU bonus cap threatens the future of London FX
The UK last month launched a legal challenge against the EU's planned bonus cap - it will need to be successful if London is to retain the best FX sales and trading personnel
City’s top brass throws weight behind London RMB initiative
London will become the next offshore centre for RMB trading, vows UK chancellor George Osborne, supported by banking chiefs from Bank of China, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered