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Cutting Edge introduction: The collateral currency convexity problem
Casual assumptions can be seductive – but wrong. An examination of what is sometimes taken for granted can yield surprising results, as a new article on collateral currency shows. Laurie Carver introduces...
Firms used to be able to throw anything they liked into the hypothetical derivative that is used to test cashflow hedge accounting, but standard-setters are embracing a purer approach. It has already caused...
Last month saw the launch of a template for a new standardised interest rate swap product – an attempt to protect swap market liquidity from the threat of futurisation. The first product based on the...
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CNH Hibor fixing to spur interest rate swap market
Launch of the CNH Hibor to lead to an increase in CNH loans and hedging instruments such as floating rate notes and interest rate swaps
Clearing chaos: US OTC industry braces for June deadline
With March 11 receding from view, all eyes have turned to the second stage of the US clearing roll-out. No-one knows precisely how many derivatives users will be caught this time, but estimates go as high as 2,000, and dealers, clearing houses and middleware...
Banks fear loss of hedge accounting for CCP novations
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Collateral convexity complexity
The crisis abolished the risk-free rate, and brought the role of credit support annexes to the fore in derivatives pricing. Paul McCloud develops the general pricing framework that allows the convexity effects to be captured
Isda AGM: Electronic trade confirms rising ahead of mandate
Survey finds more eligible OTC trades being confirmed electronically, and fewer trades left unconfirmed
Isda AGM: Risk and Isda launch new derivatives research award
First OTC derivatives research award will be given in February 2014
Isda AGM: Template for standardised interest rate swaps launched
Isda and Sifma jointly unveil market-agreed coupon standardised interest rate swaps
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