EU Weighs Curbs on Banks’ Use of Client Assets as Collateral

Banks and brokers face a clampdown on using assets they hold for clients as collateral for their own trades as part of European Union moves to bolster market stability and rein in shadow banking. The European Commission is weighing whether firms should have to obtain formal consent from their cl…

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EU Weighs Curbs on Banks’ Use of Client Assets as Collateral