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Samuel Wilkes

London

Deputy Editor at Risk.net

A deputy editor for @RiskDotNet. Follow for some updates on #FinReg, and lots of RTs of stuff I think is funny [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | risk.net | Samuel Wilkes

    Barclays is keeping a focused approach to its efforts to seek approval for the use of internal models under new market risk capital rules. It will apply for model approval only on products where there is a "decent chance" of passing tests guarding entry, according to a senior risk manager at the UK bank.

  • 1 week ago | risk.net | Samuel Wilkes

    Industry sources think trading platforms are the regulated entities most likely to be brought under centralised supervision by the European Union, as part of long-running efforts to energise the bloc's capital markets.

  • 2 weeks ago | centralbanking.com | Samuel Wilkes

    Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page When the Bank of England sounds a warning, market participants tend to take note. But what if that warning’s target is unclear?

  • 2 weeks ago | risk.net | Samuel Wilkes

    When the Bank of England sounds a warning, market participants tend to take note. But what if that warning's target is unclear?

  • 1 month ago | risk.net | Samuel Wilkes

    European Commission officials are considering whether to delay up to 122 legislative acts, as a way to cut compliance costs for the EU's financial sector. A document seen by Risk.net, dated May 15, states the EC has analysed 430 level delegated acts it must adopt in the next few years, in a bid to identify ones that aren't essential to the functioning of primary legislation and so could be delayed.

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Sam Wilkes 🗞️
Sam Wilkes 🗞️ @wilkkes
5 Feb 25

Who could have predicted Trump's belligerent start in office? Certainly not VAR https://t.co/xJTyCT2hJI

Sam Wilkes 🗞️
Sam Wilkes 🗞️ @wilkkes
21 Jan 25

The European Commission isn't only eying delay to the FRTB, but is now attentive to industry suggestions for relief measures. Scoop here: https://t.co/qwkBN2Ihuo

Sam Wilkes 🗞️
Sam Wilkes 🗞️ @wilkkes
12 Nov 24

RT @TomOsborn: Barclays and HSBC keep faith with market risk modelling for FRTB IMA https://t.co/05nljzw4Fy - great scoop from @wilkkes