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Each: CCPs seek safety in numbers
With detailed rules on margin models in the pipeline, Europe's association for clearing houses wants the industry's voice to be heard. Its new chairman, Marcus Zickwolff, speaks to Joe Rennison
A recent IHS report forecast that the Volcker rule could reduce investment in upstream capital spending in the US natural gas markets by $7.5 billion per year (see the news roundup section), leading...
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Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
In bilateral over-the-counter trades, some buy-side firms insist on physical segregation of their collateral – their assets are placed with a third-party custodian. But the incoming US regime will not provide the same degree of protection, despite the...
The long and winding road to Dodd-Frank
As the Dodd-Frank rule-making process drags on, US energy companies are wondering when they will finally have clarity about the law’s impact on their business. Alexander Osipovich examines some of the key issues being thrashed out in the months to...
Esma must mirror US Treasury’s FX exemption, says EC official
Patrick Pearson, head of the European Commission unit that drafted Emir, says forex swaps and forwards must be exempt from clearing under Esma standards
Gensler defends new CFTC block trade proposals
Revamped rules were not designed to mirror scope of old exemptions, CFTC chair tells FIA conference
MAS brings Singapore regulations in line with global rules on OTC derivatives...
Fears that a different approach to over-the-counter derivative regulations in Asia could prompt regulatory arbitrage with Europe and North America have been laid to rest by Singapore’s February consultation on OTC derivatives, explains Cindy Leiw of...
Lack of clarity over buy-side derivatives reporting responsibilities
New derivatives regulation will require all derivatives trades to be reported to trade repositories – but some confusion exists over who has the responsibility to report
US banks could lose competitive edge in Europe, says EIB
US regulations on mandatory clearing and uncleared margin could put US dealers at a competitive disadvantage in Europe, says EIB
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