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Final Esma clearing rules too rigid, CCPs say
Regulator has not given clearing houses enough freedom to calculate margin requirements, critics say - and Europe's CCPs may have to charge more for futures than their US rivals
The decision by Ice to speed up the transition of its cleared OTC energy contracts to futures reflects regulatory uncertainty, and is likely to be replicated by other exchanges, says CFTC commissioner...
Indirect clearing will not be compulsory, sources say – and a controversial 30-day guarantee for indirect clients will also be removed
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OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit: Some FCMs charging five times more...
Fees charged by clearing members can vary wildly – and low-cost providers may try to terminate relationships if they prove unprofitable, panellists warn
OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit: Joint solution needed on intraday margin...
Dealers, clients and clearing houses need to work together to resolve problems caused by intraday margin calls, say panellists
OTC Derivatives Clearing Summit: Industry will struggle to meet clearing...
Buy-side firms will struggle to finish legal and operational work ahead of US mandated clearing deadlines – and they are not the only ones, says panel
Knight Capital losses spur focus on algo risk management
Losses suffered by Knight Capital as the result of a rogue algorithm have again focused attention on the risks involved in automated trading. With algos expected to be used more widely in over-the-counter markets in the near future, how are market participants...
Unclear on clearing in Germany
A requirement to clear standardised derivatives in Europe by next year creates problems for Germany’s banking sector. Uncertainties in the rules for indirect clearing, as well as whether there will be any benefit in an exemption for intra-group trades,...
Access denied: Hundreds of firms could be unable to use CCPs
Thousands of firms are likely to be caught by the over-the-counter clearing mandate – but banks offering client clearing services say they can only take on a limited number of customers. As things stand, those frozen out would be unable to trade. Joe...
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