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UK banks told to scrutinise prime brokerage risks as part of co-ordinated international regulatory effort
Credit Suisse’s decision to exit the business highlights how the industry that serves hedge funds is changing
Hong Kong-based hedge fund bought Chinese stocks during Archegos family office wind down
Project to track dangerously concentrated exposures to stocks has garnered attention of US regulators
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Gensler calls for more power to regulate ‘Wild West’ cryptos and US house prices spiral
Value of deferred pay plan had swelled before Bill Hwang’s family office collapsed
Executives wilfully ignored every bell, buzzer and klaxon of the risk alarm systems
The Swiss bank publishes a report on the Archegos blow-up, which left it nursing losses of $5.5bn.
New unit to track trading positions of major clients and their potential impact on bank
Systemic problems around the use of collateral in trading remain
Swiss bank suffered $5bn hit from collapse of Bill Hwang’s fund and pledged to rein in risk
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Prosecutors seek information from banks who acted as counterparties to collapsed family office
Ed Keller oversaw division that lost $911m in Archegos collapse
Founder of collapsed family office Archegos was crucial in early days of tech-focused asset manager
Central bank says Archegos collapse shows it lacks tools to see full extent of risk-taking
The temporary suspension of vaccine patents could enrage pharma industry
Family office plans possible wind-down as prime brokers look to recoup funds
Paltry revenues raise more questions about strategy of taking risks for wealthy clients
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New chair António Horta-Osório will look to overhaul bank’s risk management culture after the Greensill and Archegos failures
Nomura suspends head of prime brokerage after reporting biggest quarterly loss since 2008 because of debacle
Losses tied to the family office overshadow rise in quarterly profits at the Swiss bank
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